Is our Australian Drinking Water Safe to Drink? Fresh water is something that no Australian can afford to ignore. We live in a large arid island and the water sources that we have available need to be shared by everyone. Even between droughts when water is plentiful, a tug of war takes place between environmentalists,…
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Pathogens Contaminated Drinking Water
Pathogens Contaminated Drinking Water: Drinking water repeatedly contaminated with pathogens in rural NSW towns NSW Health documents obtained by the ABC reveal areas where deadly pathogens are regularly detected at dangerous levels in unfiltered drinking water pumped from rivers, lakes and dams. The water safety reports, obtained after a lengthy freedom-of-information battle, also show more…
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WA Schools Face Risk of Lead in Drinking Water
Schools in West Australia are at a high risk of having Lead in Drinking Water. Recent studies by the States Chemical Testing Centre suggest that all drinking water should be tested and flushed thoroughly after holiday periods. Peter McCafferty, the chief executive officer of ChemCentre provided evidence of Lead in Drinking Water in schools to…
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Water Suppliers & Testing Specialists
Following is a list of water suppliers, water treatment and testing specialists in Australia, Papua New Guinea and New Zealand that you can refer to for expert advise on your water quality. [caption id="attachment_3954" align="alignnone" width="870"] Water Suppliers & Testing Specialists[/caption] Water Suppliers South Australia Water: www.sawater.com.au VicWater: www.vicwater.org.au/about-us/vicwater-members TasWater: www.taswater.com.au Water Corporation W.A. www.watercorporation.com.au…
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