During National Water Week (16 – 22 October),  Nubian Water Systems – providers of sustainable water solutions for urban environments – urges Australians to explore new ways to protect and conserve our precious water resources.  Click to read press release.

The spring issue of Plumbing Connection Magazine features an interview with Nubian’s Technical Director, Phil Krasnostein discussing how urbanisation is changing water distribution. Click to read article.

Households could save up to half their water if they could reuse “gray water” from shower and sink drains, two Colorado State University professors said last week.  Click to read article.

Sydneysiders face steep rises in water bills, despite making big reductions in the amount of water they use. Click to read article.

Nubian Water Systems’ name may come from the past, but it is every bit a company for the future.  Chief executive Barry Porter says water has been one of the more ignored environmental issues yet ranks among the most important.

“There has been a lot of talk about energy, of course, which there should be.  But we think it is vital when it comes to sustainability that we can change the way we deal with water.” Click to read article.

Water has become a crucial resource worldwide. Surface water and groundwater are the primary sources of water.  The impacts for the the availability of water were generated from work from a variety of sources (FCO 2010).  At present, approximately 1.5 billion people, out of a total world population of around 6 billion, live in major watersheds where average river runoff is less than 1000 m3/capita/year (a widely used threshold indicating potential exposure to water resources stresses)(FCO 2010).  By 2080, under a moderate population growth projection, approximately 35% of a larger world population-close to 3 billion people-could be living in water-stressed areas (FCO 2010). Read article.

The August edition of the Journal of the Australian Water Association announces the appoinment of Barry Porter as CEO of Nubian Water Systems. Click to read article

KERA, public media for North Texas, reports that residential water rates would go up 5.9% in the recommended 2012 city budget with further increases forecast for the next three years. They’re necessary to replace aging pipes and upgrade treatment and pumping facilities. The City Manager plans a briefing on city code changes to allow “grey water” systems in the next couple of months. Read article

Nubian Water Systems names Arna Holden as General Manager to lead customer excellence - Click to read article

Nubian Water Systems ensures the best swim experience – Click to read article