Why water quality is such a big issue.

Who would have thought 20 years ago that so many Australians connected to mains water supplies would today be buying bottled water to take home? There are even industry projections that the bottled water market will exceed the soft drink market by 2010! Why? Most problems with our water either go unreported or undetected, and health authorities in Australia often have no proof an illness was contracted by drinking contaminated water.

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All about water

• Pure water is colourless, odourless and tasteless
• Water expands by about 9% when it freezes, that's why pipes burst. Frozen water is lighter than water.
• According to NASA the natural rotation of the Earth has been altered by the 10 trillion tonnes of water stored in reservoirs over the last 40 years.
• Don't use the hot tap for drinking water.
• What we pour onto the ground ends up in our water. What we pump into the the sky ends up in our water.

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Tank Water Care

"Never look in the tank!" Is something shearers have been known to say when working on a property. This is probably because past experiences have shown when you do, you mightn't like what you see.
It's easy to see why some people consider tank water to be better or "more pure" than mains water supplies however, care needs to be taken to ensure this water is at least as good as other available options.
The following is an outline of some of the ways to look after your tank and the water in it.

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Understanding Water Treatment Systems

It's not hard to understand water treatment systems, they generally fall into one or a combination of these basic categories:

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Chlorine - Our deadly friend

Chlorine is widely used in the water treatment industry as a means of ensuring that the water supply into our houses is safe to drink. Without chlorine in our water many of us would get a lot sicker than just a stomach upset occasionally. However, there's enough evidence to suggest we should seriously consider removing it at the point of use. The following are just an indication of the concerns about chlorine that are out there if you scratch the surface.

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Fluoride

The fluoridation of our water supplies can be a very emotive subject. Read why some people are so opposed to it, and how you can remove it.

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Contamination

Contamination of water supplies is a real concern. Whether by deliberate terrorist attempts to poison a community, cross-connection where contaminated water is inadvertently linked to a drinking water supply - such as happened at the Jabiru Uranium Mine, or simply by agricultural fertilisers or poisons being washed into above or below ground water supplies.

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Where's the water?

Where is the Worlds water and what's in it?. This page simply shows the compounds in water and gives an inventory of where it is!

Give me the water!

Water use in Australia

Some interesting information and links to data available on Australian water usage.
Australian statistics.

Grey water
* What is?
* How can I use it?
* Is it safe?
* Can I store it?
These and other questions are are addressed and an attempt is made to find some answers.
Local Councils, Health Departments, Water Authorities and Plumbers are having to deal with an increasing number of requests for information on allowable ways to re-cycle water.
Grey water pages

Stormwater.
What is stormwater ?
Stormwater comes off house roofs, driveways, footpaths and roads. It then empties into creeks, rivers and eventually the sea or a lake. It is important we look after this water so our quality of life now and that of future Australians can be preserved and hopefully increased.
Stormwater

Water & civilisation
Throughout history humanity has had to meet basic needs to ensure its survival. Water has of course always played its role in determing the success or otherwise of a community.
Waters role in history