NSW farmers to benefit from $94m wastewater facility upgrade
22 August, 2023Two digesters have been installed at the North Head WRRF, which will increase the amount of biosolids that can be reused as agricultural fertiliser by almost double.
'Mussel membrane' for sustainable wastewater treatment
07 August, 2023A nanoporous membrane, inspired by mussels, could pave the way for more sustainable management of water within a range of industries, including pharmaceuticals.
Western Sydney wastewater plant under construction
03 August, 2023Construction 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, 2023Engineers 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 InnovationsA 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 WaterWork 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 UtilitiesAs 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 InnovationsA 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 TechnologyA 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 SolutionsScientists 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, 2023Plants 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 InnovationsThe 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 LtdThis 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 AustraliaTo 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 WaterSA Water is set to begin discharging small amounts of smoke into Naracoorte's sewerage network to test for any incorrect or illegal stormwater connections.