Floating Wetlands Pilot Project A cleaner and greener approach to wastewater

Gazetted in June 2022 by the Minister for Water was the Statement of Obligations (Emission Reduction) under the Water Industry Act. Under this Statement, water corporations must source 100 percent […]

Lessons Learned From 20 Years Of Bac Filter Operations

Biologically Activated Carbon (BAC) filters, combined with pre-ozonation is an effective process to remove organic contaminants from water. Whilst BAC filters are considered an advanced treatment technology, simple strategies can […]

Utilising The Power Of Technology To Enhance Operational Monitoring Capabilities

Timely delivery of treatment performance analyses is crucial to be able to operate treatment plants effectively and efficiently, particularly during times of process upset. These analyses are often time and […]

Research Undertaken To Improve Sustainability And Reduce Costs Of BNR Plants

In designing the 75,000 Person Equivalent (EP) Biological Nutrient Removal (BNR) Plant for Queanbeyan Palerang Regional Council in NSW Australia we challenged some of the accepted design assumptions. In doing […]

Highlights From The Technical Competency Benchmark Project

The Water Research Australia (WaterRA) Technical Competency Benchmark project has brought together industry, regulators, and water associations through a major collaborative effort, to develop a nationally recognised technical competency benchmark. […]

One Size Does Not Fit All: A Case For Different Learning Programs

For the first time since formally commencing operations on 1 July 2010, Unitywater will operate and maintain all 17 STPs (sewage treatment plants). The ‘Transition Project’ was planned to ensure […]

Effective Control Of Problematic Weed And Algae In Sewer Open Channel System

Gippsland Water operates a Regional Outfall System (ROS). Constructed in 1957 the outfall is comprised of underground pipeline and open earthen channel sections transporting wastewater. It travels approximately 85.6km from […]

Why Your Wastewater Treatment Plant Needs A Risk Management And Monitoring Program

Most municipal wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) in Victoria must be operated in accordance with a licence. These licences are issued by EPA Victoria and are in line with the requirements […]

Best Practise Drinking Water Sampling for Microbial Testing

Amid a series of false positive E. coli detections within a year, specifically originating from the sample tap, a thorough review of the drinking water sampling protocol for microbial testing […]

Replacing Operational Work Management Software

Goulburn Valley Water (GVW) operates 37 water treatment plants and 26 wastewater management facilities providing water and wastewater services to more than 130,000 people in 54 towns. Our operators use […]