Online water quality control
18 December, 2007 | Supplied by: Crea Laboratory Technologies Pty Ltd
The Pamas Waterviewer is an online particle counter for water quality control measurements.
Sustainable games
11 December, 2007
London 2012 (www.london2012.com) chairman, Sebastian Coe has outlined a plan — Towards A One Planet 2012 — to make the London Games the most sustainable in the event’s history.
Recycling filtration plant wins water-saving award
30 November, 2007
Worth Recycling's water filtration plant, built to serve Illawarra Coal's Appin Mine, has been named as Sydney's best water saver at Sydney Water's annual awards ceremony.
Nozzles for car washing systems
23 November, 2007 | Supplied by: Spraying Systems Co Pty Ltd
Spraying Systems has introduced a series of spraying nozzles for car washing tasks including pre-soak, wash, rinse, wax, final rinse and self-serve operations. The nozzles, comprising flat, full cone, solid stream, and self-aspirating designs, can provide operational expense savings for carwash operations, not only in terms of water savings but in preventing the use of excess chemicals and reagents.
Water saving at high school
22 October, 2007 | Supplied by: Watersave Australia Pty Ltd
Pittwater High School in Mona Vale has seen huge savings in water usage in the past year due to the introduction of water-free urinals and a water management system
Greywater diverter system
22 October, 2007 | Supplied by: Total Eden
The ecoCare Grey Water Diverter System is a compact automatic system that works by collecting and harvesting water from a household's shower, bath or washing machine. When the wastewater is diverted into the system, the pump is activated, pumping the greywater to the garden.
Are there extras in our drinking water?
18 October, 2007
Are chemicals, such as human hormones and pharmaceuticals, getting into Australian water supplies and creating possible health risks to the public? Researchers from the Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Water Quality and Treatment are holding an industry workshop in Melbourne giving an overview of recent studies attempting to provide answers to this question.
National Water Commission supports Victorian water trade register
11 October, 2007
National Water Commissioners met in Canberra to examine progress on some of the major water reform issues facing Australia. At the meeting, Victorian representatives showcased the development of the Victorian State Water Register.
CEO named for smart water project
11 October, 2007
Larry Little has been appointed the chief executive officer of the new Smart Water Facility.
Urban water planning below par
09 October, 2007
There are serious gaps in water supply planning in some parts of Australia that must be addressed if water supplies are to be adequately maintained in the face of uncertainties about future water availability and demand, according to a study by the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) which reviewed water supply planning by Australia’s non-metropolitan urban water utilities.
Effluent management system
24 September, 2007 | Supplied by: Veldonas
The Rovatti effluent management solutions are reversing a problem situation into a positive management technique for farm owners or managers. Within the dairy industry alone, twice as much effluent is being produced as milk and the treatment of this effluent requires a great deal of planning as environmental agencies are regularly monitoring the agricultural industry to ensure that this effluent is retained within property boundaries and is not discharged into drains and watercourses, and does not contaminate groundwater. Farm operators are required to disperse effluent in an appropriate manner and with the Rovatti management system effluent can be treated and dispersed in a managed manner onto pasture land to act as a natural fertiliser.
Gas monitor with hydrogen sensor
24 September, 2007 | Supplied by: Industrial Scientific Corporation
The GasBadge Pro single gas monitor now has an electrochemical hydrogen (H2) sensor option. This option will provide a suitable personal monitor to detect hydrogen in the range of 0-2000 ppm in power plants, steel mills, refineries or other areas where low level hydrogen leaks may exist.
More reasons to leave the car at home
24 September, 2007 by Kylie Wilson-Field, Journalist
In a recent report issued by Purdue University in the US, researchers found that parking spaces in and around large shopping centres and retail parks are playing a role in heating up urban areas and adding to water pollution
Environmental data loggers
24 September, 2007 | Supplied by: Datataker Pty Ltd
The dataTaker DT80 and DT85 data loggers, with support for multiple SDI-12 sensor networks, Modbus communications and web-enabled features, are suitable for environmental monitoring projects.
Water and wastewater markets growing fast
17 September, 2007
The top five global growth markets for water and wastewater technologies and products were China, India, Mexico, Egypt and Australia, according to a technical market research report, Growing Markets for Water and Wastewater Technologies — ENV008A from BCC Research.
