Food and beverage wastewater technologies
11 September, 2009Environmental technologies available in Australia have been used by one of the UK’s major independent beef and lamb producers to achieve net savings of 60% on wastewater disposal.
PSP alliance to build Sydney Water sewerage scheme at Appin
03 September, 2009Sydney Water has extended the service delivery contract it has with the PSP Alliance to allow construction to start in mid-2010 on a sewerage scheme at Appin.
Disinfection systems receive UVDGM validation for drinking water use
27 August, 2009Berson’s InLine+ series UV water disinfection systems are now fully validated in accordance with the USEPA UV Disinfection Guidance Manual (UVDGM).
NEWater plant in Singapore - first stage completed
07 August, 2009Black & Veatch has announced that the first phase of the Sembcorp Changi NEWater Plant (SCNP) in Singapore was completed on schedule. The plant uses the main advanced water treatment process steps of micro-filtration (MF), reverse osmosis (RO) and ultraviolet radiation to produce NEWater, high-grade reclaimed water. When completed in 2010, the plant will supply 15% of Singapore’s current water needs.
Technology trials at wastewater treatment plant
28 July, 2009Over the past eight months, Bathurst Regional Council has been conducting a trial of a new technology that promises to offer significant improvements in energy consumption and the production of biosolids from sewage treatment.
Water re-use and renewable energy
28 July, 2009This anaerobic treatment will significantly reduce the brewery's carbon footprint by avoiding the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
Alliance to provide energy saving for wastewater treatment market
09 April, 2009Atlas Copco and ITT Corporation have entered into a worldwide strategic alliance, providing significant energy-saving solutions for municipal wastewater treatment plants.
Iodine-based disinfection system
07 April, 2009 byThe Isan System is an iodine-based disinfection system that monitors the iodine dosage in a tank or a flowing water stream second by second and adjusts the dosage automatically to maintain a desired dosage rate.
Elmco Water Technologies-AJM Environmental Services effluent recycling technology
02 April, 2009An effluent purification technology that helps municipal, commercial and industrial users to recycle sewage as service water is being introduced to Australia by Elmco Water Technologies-AJM Environmental Services (EWT-AJM).
Partnership announced
16 December, 2008Australasian wastewater solution group CST Wastewater Solutions has formed a partnership with the Talbot & Talbot wastewater and energy environmental solutions group.
Wastewater treatment technology wins prize
20 October, 2008Bilexys is the winner of the UQ Business School’s $100,000 Enterprize business plan competition with its invention of a highly efficient wastewater treatment technology that uses bacteria as catalysts to remove dissolved organics from wastewater.
Case study: Technology solving lead problems
17 September, 2008A simple application technology is being used to treat lead-contaminated wastewater on a building maintenance site. The process is resulting in treated water that is free from lead and other contaminants that can be recycled for beneficial use.
Standard to ensure wastewater systems are maintained
14 July, 2008A proposed national environmental standard to improve the environmental performance of domestic on-site wastewater systems is out for public comment, Environment Minister Trevor Mallard said.
Newly amended standard on drainage fields for use in wastewater treatment
10 July, 2008BSI British Standards has published an amended version of BS 6297.
Name change and new headquarters for wastewaster solution group
24 June, 2008Australasian wastewater solutions group Contra-Shear Technology is expanding its industrial and municipal services and technologies from a new headquarters established in Sydney. The company has also changed its name to CST Wastewater Solutions to reflect its expanded scope as it moves to its combined office and warehouse in Roseville.
