A more measured world of water — CASE STUDY: ROSSLYNNE WATER TREATMENT PLANTSeeking sustainability Australia is the driest inhabited continent in the world and in recent years demand for water in Gisborne, Victoria has outstripped supply. As a result, Western Water has had to import water from Melbourne to accommodate a growing population. This process is expensive and has a heavy carbon footprint, making it unsustainable in the long term. As water scarcity becomes an increasingly serious global issue, the ability to treat existing water supplies to make them potable becomes ever more crucial. A question of quality While not harmful to human health, manganese can affect the appearance of drinking water and stain laundry. As the local reservoir’s water was poorly oxyg

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