Sydney Water doing a solid for farmers 19 Sep Farmer demand for Sydney Water’s biosolids program – which turns human waste into nutrient-rich fertiliser – is currently outstripping supply.
Queensland wastewater treatment plants prepare for future flood events 1 Sep It was six years ago that heavy rains in Queensland caused unprecedented damage to the state’s wastewater infrastructure. Since then, … Read more
‘Flushable’ dog poo bag manufacturer in hot water 22 Aug The ongoing battle against wet wipes in pipes has evolved, with utilities pointing the finger at a new wastewater management offender: … Read more
Innovative engineer uses bacteria to remove nitrogen from wastewater 14 Aug Nitrogen removal is set to become quicker and cheaper for Australian utilities as a result of a new process developed by Western Australian … Read more
New technology streamlines wastewater treatment by removing deadly pathogens 28 Jul A new technology developed to generate electricity while cleaning organic waste during wastewater treatment has also been found to kill … Read more
Wastewater treatment reveals Australians’ dangerous drug of choice 30 Mar Wastewater treatment plants have helped the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission map the nature and rate of illicit drug use with … Read more