Saving potable water for residential use
02 August, 2010 | Supplied by: WSP Australia Pty Limited
The upgraded Dalby Wastewater Recycling Plant in southern Queensland was opened in June and now delivers Class A+ recycled water to a nearby business, which previously used drinking water for its industrial processes.
Oil-free air supply for recycled water project
30 July, 2010 | Supplied by: CAPS Pty Ltd
The Glenelg to Adelaide Park Lands Recycled Water project is designed to provide a replacement for billions of litres of drinking water previously used for irrigation and significantly reduce treated wastewater levels in the Gulf St Vincent.
A solar-powered treatment solution
30 July, 2010 | Supplied by: Innoflow Australia Pty Ltd
Wattamolla lagoon and surf beach is a picturesque and popular swimming spot, nestled amongst rugged cliffs. Less than an hour south of Sydney, and also part of the network of bushwalks through the Royal National Park, the picnic area is heavily used in the summer.
Geotech AEMS automated extraction monitoring system
16 June, 2010 | Supplied by: Thermo Fisher Scientific
Geotech’s AEMS is an automated extraction monitoring system used to measure methane (CH4), CO2, O2, with options for H2S and CO measurement.
Parsons Brinckerhoff helps provide water security to Dalby, Qld
04 June, 2010
The Dalby Wastewater Recycling Plant has been officially opened by the Hon Desley Boyle, MP, Minister for Local Government and Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Partnerships.
Wastewater treatment system approved for Victoria
02 June, 2010
The AdvanTex AX20 on-site wastewater treatment system has been approved for sale in Victoria.
Technology makes biosolids a renewable energy contender
01 June, 2010 | Supplied by: Black & Veatch SE Asia Pty Ltd
Wastewater biosolids have typically been considered a waste product and management has focused on disposal and volume minimisation. However, with rising energy costs and the focus on sustainability, lower carbon footprint and energy independence within utilities, there is increasing interest in recovering the energy inherently available in biosolids.
Pulsar Sludge Finder 2 sludge level measurement
31 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Bintech Systems Pty Ltd
Pulsar’s Sludge Finder 2 accurately measures interface levels in primary or secondary settlement tanks and SBR systems. Operating ultrasonically through liquid, the system uses echo processing algorithms to identify the sludge interface level using digital echo processing techniques.
Water Maze Innovator coagulation industrial wastewater treatment
31 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Enware Australia Pty Ltd
Water Maze Innovator coagulation industrial wastewater treatment technology is being introduced to Australia by Enware to help users preserve their environment through water remediation and recycling while avoiding hefty disposal costs for untreated water.
Macherey-Nagel PF-12 photometer
24 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Vendart Diagnostics Pty Ltd
Macherey-Nagel has released a photometer, the PF-12, a lower-priced alternative to the more technically advanced 500 D.
Huber Technology RoDisc secondary disc filter
24 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Ovivo
The Huber Technology RoDisc secondary disc filter, sometimes known as a rotary mesh screen, provides efficient secondary filtering of clarified effluent for municipal and industry applications.
Thermo Scientific AquaSensors RDO Pro DO sensor
18 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Thermo Fisher Scientific
The AquaSensors RDO Pro DO advanced optical dissolved oxygen sensor, for wastewater monitoring, can be connected directly to a PLC for seamless integration with industrial control systems.
Sludge can ooze money
28 April, 2010 | Supplied by: Ovivo
For municipal and industrial applications, sludge dewatering with belt filter presses and plate filter presses has proven to be an economical means of reducing sludge volumes produced from wastewater treatment plants. Depending on the volumes to be treated, payback periods on the capital cost of a dewatering plant can be as little as three months and rarely exceeds 16 months. John Koumoukelis reports:
Wastewater company EWT marks strong growth with name change Down Under
01 April, 2010
AJM Environmental Services (AJM), specialist provider of wastewater treatment solutions in Australia, has formally changed its name to Eimco Water Technologies Pty Ltd (EWT).
Decentralised sewerage solution
29 March, 2010 | Supplied by: Innoflow Australia Pty Ltd
Yarra Valley Water (YVW) recently awarded Innoflow Australia/Orenco Systems with the contract to supply interceptor tanks and effluent filtration/pump packages for the community septic tank effluent pumped (STEP) wastewater collection system, for the Kinglake West Sewerage project.
