Akvotek contributing to SDG 6 in rural Vietnamese village 2 Dec Australian water science organisation Akvotek has brought clean drinking water to a rural village in Vietnam using a dual membrane treatment … Read more
Change needed to ensure safe drinking water across Australia 15 Nov New Zealand’s 2016 Havelock North Campylobacter outbreak, in which four people died and thousands fell ill, was a catalyst for reform in the … Read more
Queensland tap water named Australia’s top drop 23 Oct After taking out the state title for two years running, Queensland’s Mackay Regional Council (MRC) can now lay claim to Australia’s best … Read more
The 'plug and produce' plant improving water quality in a remote NT community 16 Sep Improving drinking water quality in one of the Northern Territory’s most remote communities required an emphasis on community engagement, … Read more
Poor water quality linked to sugary drink consumption in remote communities 30 Aug A lack of access to safe, good-quality drinking water in rural and remote areas could account for high rates of soft drink consumption in … Read more
The teenage inventor making solar disinfection more accessible 26 Aug An Australian inventor has developed a new way to accurately measure UV exposure for solar disinfection of drinking water – and she’s just 18 … Read more