Water Pollution

The researchers from the University of New South Wales sampled tap water from four catchment sites across Sydney.

Daily life depends on critical minerals, so how can this northern NSW community seek an exemption from exploration and mining?

A study finds water pollution from sewage discharge is up to 40 times above guidelines in some areas of Greater Sydney's drinking water catchment.

Residents suggest a Bondi solution to improve the health and appearance of a brown-coloured creek that separates multi-million-dollar homes on Noosa's doorstep.

A community in the state's Far North works to restore a once-pristine waterway choked with plastic from nearby farms, posing a threat to wildlife and the Great Barrier Reef downstream.

Sewage overflows into Perth's Swan River for the second time in the past month due to a burst main, prompting health warnings for people to avoid a 7-kilometre stretch of water.

Sewer blockages caused by mounds of grease, oils and wet wipes called 'fatbergs' reached foul new heights in Perth, as authorities try to stop people putting foreign objects down sinks and toilets.

New research has found cleaning plastic containers in the dishwasher is actually a source of microplastic pollution. 

Dolphins, sea lions, sharks, rays and fish have all been sighted washed up dead on Adelaide's beaches as the impact of the algal bloom continues to be felt across the state.

Bruce Lee Reserve could be closed for months due to a sewage spill in Perth's southern suburbs.

The Water Corporation is progressing works to repair Bruce Lee Reserve and other green spaces damaged by sewage spills in Perth's south.

It's rubbish season in northern Australia, when tonnes of plastic and discarded fishing nets wash ashore in the Gulf of Carpentaria. But the future of funding for clean-up patrols is unclear.

A group of high school students is pushing for change by creating an app prototype that can detect so-called forever chemicals in everyday items. 

Mannus Lake Dam in southern New South Wales was built in the 1980s for fishing. Landholders want it torn down at a cost of $13 million to stop blue-green algae blooms. 

Platypuses in Royal National Park are thought to have been wiped out by an oil spill more than 50 years ago, but the iconic animals are bouncing back thanks to a relocation program. 

US aluminium giant Alcoa wants to expand mining operations in Western Australia's jarrah forests, setting the stage for a battle with environmentalists over the impact on wildlife and water quality. Here's what's at stake.

WaterNSW hands down the findings of its seven-month initial investigation into the source of PFAS chemicals in the Adams Creek and Medlow catchments, which includes Medlow Dam and Greaves Creek Dam.

Oyster farms on South Australia's Yorke Peninsula have voluntarily cordoned off their sites as health authorities investigate a toxin outbreak.

Students at a NSW school have been issued bottled water while the source of lead and copper found during routine testing is investigated.

Dardanup locals say they are angry and disheartened over the state government's decision to approve the disposal of toxic "forever chemicals" at a nearby waste facility.