Urban Water

CSIRO works with various industry sectors to develop improved technologies for sustainable treatment and subsequent disposal of waste as well as techniques for recovering resources from waste materials.

The Namoi region is one of a series of 18 regions being assessed as part of the CSIRO Murray-Darling Basin Sustainable Yields Project.

The value of rivers and wild food resources to Australia’s indigenous people is the focus of new research that will help transform water management in northern Australia.

Scientists and water managers from around the Murray-Darling Basin will meet in Sydney this week to discuss how the health of ecosystems across the Basin will respond to future water availability in the context of a changing climate.

Scientists from CSIRO Land and Water will be participating in a free seminar on bioremediation.

The Tasmanian ICT Centre is developing a world-class ICT research capacity and conducting innovative applied research in the areas of sensor networks and data management.

The Shale Research Centre conducts experimental and theoretical research on shale properties and problems.

To support the maintenance and protection of Australia’s land and water resources, we provide clients with science-based solutions to predict and manage the risks posed by environmental contaminants.

We focus on finding new, integrated ways to manage our water supply and water resources issues. This includes land use change, salinity, climate change, groundwater extraction and drainage schemes. 

New plastics developed by CSIRO, Hanyang University Korea and the University of Texas have the potential to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and help purify water and CSIRO research leader Dr Anita Hill discusses this research in this vodcast. (2:20)

This five-minute video shows how Water for a Healthy Country Flagship is one of the biggest water research partnerships in Australian history. Find out how it is improving the management of our water resources.

Mr Alan Gregory is the Water for a Healthy Country Flagship’s Theme Leader for Urban Waterscapes research. His team is increasing the benefits gained from water use across Australia’s major metropolitan areas, principally Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane and the Gold Coast.

Dr Don McFarlane is the Theme Leader for the South-West Western Australia research program, a program which is increasing the benefits gained from water use across the increasingly dry region.

This overview explains how CSIRO scientists have developed a powerful new technology that removes pesticide and herbicide residues from water. (2 pages)

This article from Farming Ahead contains four stories on groundwater, adapting to climate change, assessing a ‘green’ agricultural system and cover cropping. (1 page)