Wastewater

Western Sydney wastewater plant under construction

03 August, 2023

Construction has begun on Sydney Water's $1.2 billion Upper South Creek Advanced Water Recycled Centre in Western Sydney.


Researchers remove heavy metals from biosolids

03 July, 2023

Engineers in Melbourne have developed a method to remove heavy metals, including copper and zinc, from biosolids.


Queensland abattoir installs Ragazzini hose pump

01 June, 2023 | Supplied by: Hydro Innovations

A Queensland abattoir was seeking a solution for its DAF tank sludge and scum transfer, having previously used submersible pumps and double diaphragm pumps.


Upgrade underway for SA water treatment plant

09 May, 2023 | Supplied by: SA Water

Work is underway at SA Water's Port Lincoln Wastewater Treatment Plant to enhance sewage treatment and the plant's overall performance.


Major sewer upgrade beneath Brisbane underway

22 March, 2023 | Supplied by: Urban Utilities

As part of a major infrastructure upgrade to cater for Brisbane's growing population, a new tunnel will be dug beneath one of its busiest motorways.


Blue-green algae issue solved for protein rendering unit

13 March, 2023 | Supplied by: Hydro Innovations

A core division of the Craig Mostyn Group looking for a wastewater treatment solution to solve a troublesome blue-green algae issue was referred to Hydro Innovations.


Generating electricity from wastewater

10 March, 2023 | Supplied by: Korea Institute of Technology

A research team has developed a multifunctional membrane that can simultaneously generate electricity while purifying wastewater into drinking water.


Action needed to prevent Earth from becoming a plastic planet

13 February, 2023 | Supplied by: CST Wastewater Solutions

Scientists are racing to find solutions to clean up microplastics, which affect our oceans, soil and animal life, and ultimately end up being ingested by humans, too.


Sorting out the jumble of valuable resources in wastewater

01 February, 2023

Plants are inspiring scientists to develop new ways of extracting a valuable mix of minerals, metals and nutrients from wastewater.


Light Regional Council installs solution to solve a pumping problem

25 January, 2023 | Supplied by: Hydro Innovations

The Light Regional Council was having ongoing problems with its submersible pumps at the Kapunda CWMS treatment plant.


EXAIR High Lift Reversible Drum Vac

01 January, 2023 | Supplied by: Compressed Air Australia Pty Ltd

This vacuum is suitable for the recovery of fluids like coolant, hydraulic oils, sludge and chips, wastewater, tramp oil and liquid spills.


Reusing sloppy sludge to fix sewer pipe problem

13 December, 2022 | Supplied by: University of South Australia

To address the problem of cracking sewer pipes in Australia, a sustainable engineering expert is trialling a 'self-healing concrete' that uses treated sludge.


Using smoke to draw out sneaky stormwater

08 December, 2022 | Supplied by: SA Water

SA Water is set to begin discharging small amounts of smoke into Naracoorte's sewerage network to test for any incorrect or illegal stormwater connections.


SA Water's $1.6 million upgrade

05 December, 2022 | Supplied by: SA Water

An upgrade of SA Water's wastewater pump station in Queensbury is underway. The project aims to improve odour control and support ongoing residential growth.


Research team using magnets to remove microplastics from water

02 December, 2022 | Supplied by: RMIT University

Researchers at RMIT University have found a way to remove hazardous microplastics from water using magnets.


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