Water news

A drilling program carried out in the APY Lands last year by the Department for Environment and Water (DEW) has revealed ancient underground water, which will ultimately be good news for the region’s economic development.

An annual project to control blue-green algae in the Torrens Lake during Adelaide’s summer months is underway with a release of fresh water from upstream storages.

Two reports have been released detailing actions to restore the ecological health of the Coorong.

South Australia’s water industry has partnered with the Jiangsu province of China to tackle legacy water challenges and find new approaches to manage the Tahiu Basin.

The community has until 30 September to have a say on a new drainage and wetlands strategy for the South East.