Gippsland Water is supporting a national collaborative research project exploring new ways to improve soil health by turning biosolids from wastewater treatment, into biochar. The 13-month study, led by Water Research Australia, will study the conversion of biosolids into biochar, a charcoal-like material, and test how the process performs. Biosolids are a biproduct of the [...]
Gippsland Water is planting 10,000 trees and shrubs across the region after customers backed the initiative. Plantings are already underway at several sites including the Traralgon Railway Reservoir Conservation Reserve and Mirboo North wastewater treatment plant. More than 750 customers responded to a survey asking whether the organisation should purchase additional renewable energy or plant 10,000 trees and shrubs, with 77 [...]
Stage two of Central Highlands Water's Creswick Rising Main replacement began in January, with important protections in place for the resident Growling Grass Frog population at an existing evaporation lagoon, which was previously part of the decommissioned Creswick Wastewater Treatment [...]
Clearwater are encouraging local communities to take action for waterways, with Melbourne Water's ‘Bin it or Bring it Home’ Litter Prevention Toolkit — a resource designed to help reduce litter and protect the health of our waterways. Launched last year, [...]
Gippsland Water has completed the construction of a major sewer main upgrade in Warragul’s north-east, supporting the town’s continued growth. The new 1.5-kilometre sewer main increases capacity to improve service reliability and to meet the needs of Warragul’s expanding population. Managing director Sarah Cumming said the upgrade was an important investment in the [...]
Gippsland Water has completed a proactive water leak detection program across the Baw Baw region, identifying and repairing hidden leaks to improve service reliability and reduce water loss. Between January and July this year, 425 kilometres of mains were [...]
Gippsland Water has achieved the target of being powered by 100 per cent renewable electricity by 2025. The organisation met the goal with a mix of solar, hydroelectric and biogas energy generation, as well as purchased green power. [...]
Central Highlands Water (CHW) has announced a major step forward in its sustainability efforts by confirming it is using 100% renewable electricity. The milestone is consistent with the Victorian Government’s Statement of Obligations (Emissions Reduction) and demonstrates CHW’s commitment to [...]
Barwon Water’s first nature-based carbon sequestration project is taking shape, with tens of thousands of tube stock now growing in regional nurseries. The Dewing Creek Catchment Restoration project is re-establishing 150 hectares of native forest in a key area east [...]
A groundbreaking Australian innovation is making a splash this month, transforming urine into a safe and valuable fertiliser while helping to relieve environmental pressures. South East Water is proud to support the NiCE Loo Lab, a revolutionary mobile public toilet [...]