On-site bacterial count
23 November, 2007 | Supplied by: B2P Australia Pty Ltd
Watercheck is a rapid field test kit that enables users to obtain quantification for total coliforms and E.Coli on site and within a day.
Effluent review on dairy
22 November, 2007 | Supplied by: Active Research Pty Ltd
A study conducted on the effluent stream at Department of Primary Industry's dairy, Ellibank in Victoria, has provided a better understanding on how to improve the potential for energy recovery, energy savings, water and nutrient recovery
Radical approach benefits slime control technology
22 November, 2007
Two Australian research centres are joining their forces in a radical approach to biofilm control.
Rapid in-field detection of pathogens
08 November, 2007
A combination of biotechnologies has been used to design sensors that can detect the presence of pathogenic organisms or chemical contamination in water, food, industrial or point-of-care situations in less than six hours.
India, Australia joint venture for contamination research
31 October, 2007
Australia’s Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRC CARE) and the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IITK) have joined forces on research and training for contamination risk assessment and clean-up.
Membrane filtration for wastewater
22 October, 2007 | Supplied by: Adilam Technologies
Sumitomo has released a range of PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) membranes designed for water microfiltration and sewage treatment. The MBR (membrane bioreactor) module is suitable for water purification applications such as recycling water for farming and gardening, recycled drinking water, sewage wastewater treatment and recycled industrial water.
Low emission invention yields fast growth
15 October, 2007
Biolytix has been announced as the biggest mover on the ‘Q400 List’ of Queensland’s leading private companies, surging past 95 other businesses.
School installs sewerage treatment and disposal system
22 August, 2007 | Supplied by: GBG Wastewater Management Pty Ltd
Over the 2005/2006 Christmas school holiday break, GBG successfully installed the KEWT system at the Greenbank Preschool and Greenbank State School site
The next generation of pressure sewer systems
22 August, 2007 | Supplied by: 'us' - Utility Services
South East Water's experience with pressure sewer system (PSS) has been extremely positive, particularly in a backlog sewerage environment where it results in a significant reduction in disturbance to the local community and environment
Wastewater research gets additional funding
02 August, 2007
Australian researchers at the Advanced Wastewater Management Centre will receive extra backing from the International Science Linkages fund for the development of a more efficient method of processing wastewater.
New Zealand's dairy industry takes action against water waste
31 May, 2007
New Zealand's leading dairy cooperative, Fonterra has announced a new environmental policy that introduces tough measures against farmers who don't comply with environment standards in the management of effluent, with the ultimate sanction of not collecting farm milk.
Effluent discharge at chocolate factory
21 May, 2007 | Supplied by: Siemens Ltd
RS Hydro has been granted a contract to install MCERTS approved flow monitoring equipment at a chocolate factory. The project is based on the flow of discharge from three pipes on the site carrying trade waste
Treating organic wastewater
02 May, 2007
EBCRC researchers at the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) have developed a process where high-strength wastewater is turned into valuable products
Electric actuator for quarter turn valves
20 October, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.tycoflowcontrol.com/
The Biffi F02 is a compact, intelligent, electric actuator which incorporates all the advanced variables needed to provide effective control in large and complex plants.
Flowmeter selection for tradewaste
20 October, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.manuelectronics.com.au/
If your business produces tradewaste, then you have a legal obligation to get Sydney Water's permission (usually a permit) to discharge it to the sewer, and Sydney Water will charge for the amount and type of tradewaste discharged to the sewerage system
