How is Sydney's drinking water supply purified?

Ultraviolet? Chlorination?

In my trip to Sydney in 1999, I noticed that the water didn't have the
usual chlorine smell that we have in North America. I stayed at the
University of NWS campus.

Can anybody tell me what Sydney used to purify its water? Does it work
well?

If this isn't the best forum for this question, please advise where I
should post it. Thanks.

Hi,

> That doesn't mean our water is bad, but in the interior a
> lot of it comes from rivers or artesian sources and has to
> be appropriately treated.

That's right. The difference between Sydney's water and Adelaide's is incredible.

R

texan.usenet...@texas.removethisbit...usa.com wrote:
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> >Australian water is rainwater collected in a dam, and so needs a lot less
> >chlorine than anything in North America, even Adelaide
>
> Must have a bloody big annual rainfall to supply all ya Aussie cities
> eh.

Ever heard of Lake Argyle, etc.?

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