Fear of Contamination on Brisbane’s Beaches Triggers Closures

There is growing concern about the possibility of contamination of beaches at Nudgee, Sandgate, Shorncliffe and Brighton due to discharge of contaminated water from the Oxley sewage plant into the Brisbane River.

According to Environment Department scientists, Oxley Creek had fecal pollution levels at 250 times above normal levels.

Kids Develop Physical Deformities Due to Water Contamination in Bihar District
Even as many people in the country are having a tough time to get a proper water supply this summer, many children in various parts of Bihar's Bhojpur district have developed

64 ML of primary level-treated sewage is discharged by Oxley sewage treatment plant into the creek which runs into the Brisbane River and Moreton Bay.

A disinfection process will be in place in the next six weeks, although the plant will not fully treat sewage up to three months.

Queensland health has advised people to avoid rivers and creeks in Brisbane and Moreton Bay, as tests conducted at Cabbage Tree Creek portrayed high levels of enterococci.

Detecting Water Contamination With Snake's Eyes
An expert from Tel Aviv University's School of Physics and Astronomy has developed a new system that can help monitor the safety of a building or community's water supply...

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Agra Villagers Suffer from Water Contamination
Ground water in Dayalbagh, a suburb of Agra, allegedly contains a high level of fluoride and is causing serious health hazards to locals.

Diarrhoea Outbreak In Central Highlands Due Water Contamination
The mayor of Bluff is upset with the claims that almost all the people in the central Queensland town have contracted diarrhoea by drinking contaminated water.