Shining a Light on Saving Backwash Water – Sean Doyle, Barwon Water

The Problem What was the problem that you experienced? Determining the exact time to stop a backwash of Lorne’s Dissolved Air Floatation Filtration (DAFF) Water Treatment Plant (WTP) has always […]

Calcite Loading Solution – Scott Easton, Water Corporation

To address the ongoing issue of inefficient and unsafe calcite loading at the Water Treatment Plant, Scott Easton and his team developed a practical and ergonomic solution. Inspired by agricultural […]

Improving The Efficiency of PAC Dosing – Wayne Neale, Barwon Water

Our congratulations go to Wayne and all of the other solutions that were submitted by Members in 2024. The Problem What was the problem that you experienced? In the last […]

Clarifier Cleaning Sprays – Scott Kitwood, Gippsland Water

The problem What was the problem that you experienced? Morwell Waste Water Treatment Plant is an activated sludge plant with two treatment streams consisting of two activated sludge reactors connected […]

Filter Media Core Sample Tool – John deBoer, Melbourne Water

The problem What was the problem that you experienced? During recent filter inspections at the Winneke treatment Plant, the need arose to extract media samples for analysis from various levels […]

Pump Sump Claw – Matt Holz, TasWater

The problem What was the problem that you experienced? Manual removal of rag from sewage pump stations using rakes in combination with a jet hose to cut up the rag […]