Optimising E. coli disinfection in the Hunter
The presence of virulent strains of E. coli can cause significant distress to people. One team is working to catch them in drinking water samples, so they can be eliminated early.
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Sustainable wastewater assured
Aerofloat custom-fit a wastewater treatment solution for Priestley’s Gourmet Delights to ensure compliant effluent and keep up with business growth.
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New wastewater treatment to target PFAS in global water supplies
A new wastewater treatment method could be bubbling away PFAS and other forever chemicals for the benefit of society at large. Researchers at Oxford Brookes University have pioneered a groundbreaking method to tackle one of the world’s most persistent environmental threats.
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Revolutionary UV technology trialled in Melbourne’s west with IWN
Greater Western Water (GWW) is known for its innovative approach to water management. A new partnership and pilot program aims to trial new UV technology that could prove very significant for the Australian water treatment industry.
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We can purify wastewater with waste heat from industry?
Industry exudes a huge amount of surplus heat from a vast array of techniques. One researcher has been studying a way to utilise that resource to purify wastewater.
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The urban water sector and emerging contaminants
Wastewater treatment plants are designed to treat water before it is discharged into waterways. Pollutants and contaminants complicate this process, so understanding emerging contaminants is vital for the urban water sector.
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Xylem-Evoqua together for on-site electro-chlorination facilities
Melbourne Water injects millions into Western Treatment Plant
Melbourne Water is continuing to invest in critical infrastructure by updating the Western Treatment Plant. The upgrade will transform it into a modern, state-of-the-art facility. It will help reduce greenhouse emissions and cater to Melbourne’s growing sewerage needs.
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Aerofloat to build new wastewater treatment plant at Gibson Island
Wastewater treatment specialists Aerofloat has won the contract for the design and build of a new wastewater treatment plant at Incitec Pivot Limited’s (IPL) facilities at Gibson Island in Brisbane.
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New powder uses sunlight for disinfecting water
When exposed to sunlight, a low-cost, recyclable powder can kill thousands of waterborne bacteria per second. Stanford and SLAC scientists say the ultrafast disinfectant could be a revolutionary advance for 2 billion people worldwide without access to safe drinking water.
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Wood can remove dye from contaminated water?
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have developed a new method to purify contaminated water using a cellulose-based material. This discovery could have implications for countries with poor water treatment technologies and combat the widespread problem of toxic dye discharge from the textile industry.
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