Bushfires threaten drinking water safety. The consequences could last for decades
- Written by Stuart Khan, Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering, UNSW
Warnings about poor drinking water quality are in place in some areas affected by the bushfires.From shutterstock.com
Bushfires pose serious short- and long-term impacts to public drinking water quality. They can damage water supply infrastructure and water catchments, impeding the treatment processes that normally make our water safe to drink.
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