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Published:15 Jun 2026 2:00pm
Reviving the ‘mother’ load: Port Pirie’s poo plant gets its bugs back

If you’ve ever guarded a sourdough starter like a prized family heirloom, you’ll understand the dedication behind SA Water’s work at Port Pirie
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Inside the regional city’s wastewater treatment lagoons lives a thriving colony of microscopic organisms – known....

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Published:12 Jun 2026 1:24pm
SA Water appoints experienced tech exec as new CIO

SA Water has appointed experienced technology executive Bill Le Blanc as its new Chief Information Officer (CIO) and General Manager of Technology, commencing in the role on 1 June 2026.

Bill joins SA Water after serving in the position on an....

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Published:10 Jun 2026 2:14pm
SA Water to elevate Swan Reach’s water supply

A Water has begun a major upgrade of water storage infrastructure at the Swan Reach Town water treatment plant, with construction of new elevated tanks set to secure a reliable drinking water supply for around 700 customers.

The $12.4 million project....

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Published:09 Jun 2026 1:59pm
Lock 5 drained dry with vital Murray maintenance in full swing

Paringa’s 120-metre-long concrete chamber at Lock 5 has been drained of almost 8 million litres of water, as SA Water undertakes major refurbishments to the River Murray site.

Located downstream of the iconic Paringa Bridge, the maintenance work involves removing and....

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Published:04 Jun 2026 8:19am
SA Water’s Pirku-Itya partnerships applications open

South Australian not-for-profit organisations are encouraged to apply for funding through SA Water’s Pirku-Itya (Reconciliation Partnerships Program), with applications for 2026-27 now open.

Pirku-Itya, a Kaurna word meaning ‘for community’, was established in 2020 and supports grassroots events and projects that....

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Published:02 Jun 2026 2:19pm
Ice ‘slushie’ flushes out underwater pipe blockage in Murray Bridge

A giant slushy “ice pig” has been being sent through a 9-kilometre recycled water pipeline in the Murray Bridge area, to clear sediment build-up and improve supply to local recycled water users.

SA Water used the ice pigging technology – which....

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Published:29 May 2026 9:26am
Tanks mark the start of group’s plans for new hub

A new community sustainable hub overlooking Boston Bay is officially under way, with the installation of 2 water tanks marking the start of a new community resource for the Eyre Peninsula.

Supported through SA Water’s Community Partnerships Program, the Eyre Bioregional....

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Published:26 May 2026 11:33am
Major native vegetation project begins at two reservoir reserves

SA Water is restoring more than 320 hectares of previously cleared land at Myponga and Mount Bold reservoir reserves with native vegetation, marking the first stage of the utility’s major carbon and biodiversity restoration program.

The Reservoirs for Nature program will....

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