The future landscape of biosolids reuse
Biosolids have been a flashpoint for wastewater treatment plants, with new regulations forcing them to rethink their approach. Mono-incineration could be an alternative option.
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Climate change is affecting drinking water quality
Heat waves, drought, floods, forest fires – climate change’s consequences are increasing and changing our environment. New research indicates that it has impacted the drinking water quality.
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Gasifier treating sewage, earning money
Logan City Council has taken a giant step towards its target of carbon neutrality with potential extra income from treating sewage.
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Ultrasonic wave technology to target cyanobacteria
Mount Gambier City Council will activate ultrasonic wave technology to remove harmful blue and green algae in the city’s valley. Dangerous blue and green algae have been found in the Valley Lake following water testing. The ultrasonic waves that control algae levels will not impact any other aquatic life.
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Agreements lead to circular economy development
Barwon Water and four local councils are joining forces to transform organic waste into high-value products for agriculture. At the same time, it will generate renewable energy in a big step forward for circular economy development in Victoria.
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Biological nanofibrils can extract metal from water
A research group led by Prof. Chaoxu Li from the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), has revealed that biological nanofibrils could efficiently extract valuable metal elements from water.
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PFAS forever chemicals destroyed by simple method
New process beheads PFAS, causing it to degrade into benign end products.
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High and low-tech ways to tackle Indian water crisis
The Indian water crisis continues to grow. A wide range of water management methods is being implemented to try and solve this across many areas.
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New method can remove dyes from wastewater
North Carolina State University researchers have demonstrated that a synthetic polymer can remove certain dyes from water and that the polymer can be recovered and reused.
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Sponge city comes to Brisbane at Cannery Creek
The development of a sponge city network has commenced in suburban Brisbane. The local community has taken a role in opting for a nature-based wetland for treating overflow water.
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Recycled water network expands in Ballarat
The City of Ballarat has welcomed the announcement that the Victorian Government will provide $1 million towards expanding Ballarat’s recycled water network.
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