In 2019, the bushfire season in Queensland started much earlier than expected. After months of fires in areas including the Gold Coast...

Colour is an often misunderstood water quality parameter. Colour is present in most surface and ground water sources. While colour can be...

Backflow prevention is crucial to maintain hygiene in drinking water supplies. The first efforts to address backflow risks date back to...

The QLD Water Directorate hosted the Technical Forum in March, which focussed on training in the water industry. Operators are the most...

With recent soaring temperatures and seasonal rainfall, conditions are just right for Disinfection By-Products (DBPs) levels to rise...

Filtration is an important step in drinking water treatment, especially where the source water is not from a fully protected catchment...

Groundwater is an important and vital source of drinking water in Australia. Geosciences Australia (link) report that Australia's use of...

In July 2018, the Environmental Health Standing Committee (enHealth) issued a statement about the risk of lead in drinking water from...

When thinking about water quality, treatment process are a focal point for ensuring water safety. While treatment processes are a major...

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people...