How ‘smart’ rainwater tanks can help keep platypus habitat healthy
- Written by Kathryn Russell, Research Fellow, Urban Stream Geomorphology, The University of Melbourne
Photo by Trevor McKinnon on UnsplashA growing number of new housing developments feature a little known but powerful bit of tech: smart rainwater tanks.
That’s where the rainwater tank next to each house is fitted with a little computer to open and close a valve that releases water. Software can tell the valve to open to let some water out...





