Wastewater treatment plants are an essential part of modern life — but they also produce greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide (CO₂), methane (CH₄), and nitrous oxide (N₂O). These emissions account for a notable share of the water sector’s carbon [...]
Construction is underway on a new 50-megalitre treated water basin at Gippsland Water’s Clarkes Road site. Gippsland Water recently awarded an $8.3M contract for the construction of the new basin in Traralgon. The basin will help to secure the future water [...]
A university campus will be irrigated with 100 million litres of recycled water each year, under an extension of Geelong’s recycled water network. Works are underway on the $5.6 million project, which will extend a recycled water pipeline from the [...]
North East Water has completed a major flood protection project that strengthens the security of Wodonga’s water supply in the face of extreme weather events. A new $2.2M flood levee has been constructed around the raw water offtake on Wodonga [...]
Barwon Water has taken the keys to Victoria’s first hydrogen-powered prime mover, as part of a wider plan to cut its operational emissions and strengthen the region’s circular economy. The vehicle forms parts of the wider Viva Energy Hub hydrogen [...]
Southern Rural Water are proud to have achieved net zero emissions for the 2024/25 financial year. A major milestone in their ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability and climate action. This outcome is the result of several years of strategic planning, [...]
Construction of a new solar farm and battery at Nhill is now complete and has successfully connected to the electricity grid – supplying cheap renewable energy to power operations at Grampians Wimmera Mallee Water (GWMWater). This Nhill Renewable Energy Facility covers [...]
Melbourne Water and Greater Western Water have successfully completed a joint operation to refill a section of Deep Creek in the Macedon Ranges, aiming to save the endangered Yarra Pygmy Perch. The Yarra Pygmy Perch, a freshwater fish, faced near-extinction [...]
Melbourne Water has launched a fun and engaging 3D learning experience for teachers and students, allowing them to discover key stages of the natural and urban water cycle in a simulation of Melbourne. From evaporation to precipitation, World of Water [...]
Greater Western Water (GWW) has played a key role in welcoming a herd of nine Asian elephants to Werribee Open Range Zoo. The water corporation supported the development of the zoo's new elephant habitat by constructing a 2.5km pipeline connecting [...]