Recycled Water News

News stream: WA Greens push for more recycling

ABC News Online: The WA Greens says the Water Corporation's admission that it may need to access more groundwater from the Gnangara mound proves water supplies are being mishandled. The Corporation revealed yesterday that it may apply to have have its extraction limit increased if Perth's dry spell continues.

The Greens' Alison Xamon says the mound is already overstressed and not enough is being done to improve water efficiency. The WA Greens say there needs to be more focus on water recycling and efficiency before additional groundwater is accessed from the Gnangara mound. Go to story...

News stream: Byron Council wins national award

Byron Shire News: Byron Shire Council has won a top national Local Government award for its Brunswick Area Sewerage Augmentation scheme.

Due for completion in late 2010, the new plant will divert treated effluent from Simpsons Creek at Brunswick Heads towards beneficial reuse on farms as part of the Main Arm effluent reuse scheme.

Executive manager of water and recycling Phil Warner said the innovative project had multi-purpose delivery goals. Go to story...

News stream: Decentralised water plan for inner Sydney

SMH: The City of Sydney council has announced plans to recycle rainwater and wastewater for irrigation in order to preserve the high-quality water for drinking and washing. The council has called for tenders for a ''decentralised water master plan'' that aims to produce more than 10 per cent of the inner city's water supply from local sources. The infrastructure required to capture and treat the recycled water would piggyback the council's plans to install trigeneration power plants in buildings in the city. Go to story...

Upcoming events in Australia: The IDA World Congress 2011 on Desalination and Water Reuse

Call for papers now open!

4-9 September 2011. Perth, Western Australia

The International Desalination Association is pleased to present the Call for Papers for the IDA World Congress 2011 on Desalination and Water Reuse. This biennial event will be held from 4 - 9 September at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, Perth Australia. Themed, "Desalination: Sustainable Solutions for a Thirsty Planet" the Congress is the premier global event on desalination and water reuse. Printed copies of the Call for Papers are being mailed to all current IDA members. Extended abstracts will be accepted online beginning July 15 and ending October 1, 2010.

See www.idadesal.org for more details.

International events: Water Reuse and Desalination: Experience and Opportunity

September 28-29, 2010 Damascus, Syria

The conference, which will focus on Water Reuse and Desalination: Experience and Opportunity is the first in a series of events addressing desalination and water reuse that will be produced by the LDA in the region. This first conference will be structured with expert presentations and an open forum to encourage lively interaction with all who attend. All presentations will be available in proceedings.

For more information...

International events: The international water conference

24-28 October 2010, San Antonio Texas USA

The Engineer’s Society of Western Pennsylvania presents The International Water Conference®. The IWC has always been a strong educational conference. Attendees come to learn about the latest applications available in the industrial water treatment industry, educate themselves in current technology and applications through attendance in IWC workshops, and network heavily with their peers active in water treatment.

For more information: eswp.com

International events: Nutrient Recovery and Management 2011: Inside and Outside the Fence

9-12 January 2011. Miami, Florida USA

The Water Environment Federation and the International Water Association, in cooperation with the Florida Water Environment Association and the Water Environment Research Federation, are pleased to announce a Conference covering the latest research and experience in all the management aspects of nutrient removal.

For more information see IWA HQ

International events: IWA World Water Congress and Exhibition: Water - the lifeblood of the world

19-24 September 2010, Montreal Canada

The IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition, the Associations main biennial event, is a valuable and unique opportunity for the community of world-leading water professionals to meet, exchange ideas, explore the state of the art and debate the key issues underlying the science and practice of water. It is also where the entire water community congregates and in particular IWA specialist groups showcase their work and plan for future activities.

For more information see iwa2010montreal.org

Upcoming events in Australia: OzWater'11

Call for papers is now open, closes 2 September!

9-11 May 2011. Adelaide SA

Ozwater is an event like no other, organised by the industry for the industry where the issues that drive the industry are discussed and future directions decided. Ozwater '11 will address the wide ranging issues that face the water industry today. These include major national water reforms, climate change and its impacts, technological advances and the challenges of human resources to name a few.

For more information...

Upcoming events in Australia: Odours Speciality Conference

24-25 August 2010, Sydney

It is a long time since AWA convened a specialist Conference on Odours but the subject gets more difficult to ignore by the day. “It smells” is the most frequent complaint that water industry professionals hear from the public and even their own colleagues.

This Conference will be of special interest to Wastewater treatment engineers, olfactory specialists and scientists, chemical and industrial engineers, food, feed lot and petrochemical industry managers.

For more information awa.asn.au or download flyer here

Upcoming events in Australia: Water Reuse and Desalination: Water Scarcity Solutions for the 21st Century

November 15-17 2010, Dockside, Sydney NSW

Call for abstracts for this conference are now open. This specialty conference will focus on practical aspects of water reuse and desalination as well as relevant research being conducted in the U.S. and Australia. The conference theme is Water Reuse and Desalination: Water Scarcity Solutions for the 21st Century. The conference will feature a blue ribbon assemblage of world class experts on these two vital components of the water supply equation.

For more information: WateReuse.org

Upcoming events in Australia: International Conference on Integrated Water Management

2 - 5 February 2011, Environmental Technology Centre Murdoch University, Perth WA

The conference will discuss and explore new and innovative methods of treatment, better understanding and assessment of resources and their supporting ecosystems, proper management for conservation and approaches to achieve the dual aim of economic development and ecological sustainability. The focus is the necessary infrastructure to provide good quality water, in sufficient quantity, in the most sustainable manner.

For more information: murdoch.edu.au

News stream: Recycled water for Horsham's Creek, Vic

ABC News Online: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has given permission for treated effluent to begin flowing into the St Arnaud Creek, east of Horsham, from today.

The EPA is allowing Grampians Wimmera Mallee water to discharge 60 megalitres of treated effluent from the St Arnaud Wastewater Treatment Plant for three months.

Increased rain in the past few months has meant reclaimed water users have not needed the treated water and storages are now almost full.

Grampian Wimmera Mallee water spokeswoman Helen Friend says the water quality will be tested regularly.

"We've put a water testing regime in place," she said.

"It's been agreed by the EPA, just to ensure levels in the creek are staying at a suitable level." Go to story...

News stream: Imported recycled water ruled out for WA

ABC News Online: The WA State Government says it is exploring ways to secure future water supplies in the Pilbara following reports recycled water from Tokyo could be used for industry purposes. Japanese researchers are proposing recycled water from Tokyo be shipped to the Pilbara on empty iron ore carriers and used to dampen iron ore dust.

Currently, potable water is being used to dampen down dust on mining projects.

The government has confirmed it has received presentations from the Japanese Government but says it will not consider the water for potable use.It says it is welcoming input from industry on how to better manage water supplies for dust suppression. Go to story...

Funding news: Water for the Future - Australian Government

Through Water for the Future, the Australian Government is investing in a range of programs over 10 years to address four key priorities; taking action on climate change, using water wisely, securing water supplies and healthy rivers and waterways.

For more information visit the DEWHA website.

News stream: Australian Government Water for the Future Funding

For more information visit the DEWHA website.

News stream: Water Reuse and Desalination: Water Scarcity Solutions for the 21st Century

15-17 November 2010, Dockside, Sydney NSW

This specialty conference will focus on practical aspects of water reuse and desalination as well as relevant research being conducted in the U.S. and Australia. The conference theme is Water Reuse and Desalination: Water Scarcity Solutions for the 21st Century. The conference will feature a blue ribbon assemblage of world class experts on these two vital components of the water supply equation.
For more information

News stream: Water Jobs Latest Listings

WaterJobs is a weekly email service which lists employment positions for water professionals available in the environment management, natural resource, environmental engineering, environmental health and environmental science fields. Employment advertisements should be forwarded to enquiries@waterjobs.com.au.

Funding news: Horticulture Australia Limited

HAL has funding available for projects related to the advancement of a sustainable horticulture industry in Australia. Details of industry research priorities and funding opportunities are on the website. For more information...

Funding news: Water Quality Research Australia

(WQRA) Research projects page lists funding and research project opportunities. WQRA focuses on collaborative research of national application with a focus on drinking water quality, recycled water and relevant areas of wastewater management. For more information...

Funding news: Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation

An Australian Government corporation aiming to work with industry to invest in research and development for a more profitable, sustainable and dynamic rural sector. For more information...

News stream: State provides over $56 million for water recycling in Mackay

The Bligh Government has bumped up funding for the Mackay Water Recycling Project to a total of more than $56 million – underlining its commitment to protecting the Great Barrier Reef, Local Government Minister Desley Boyle said today. “This innovative $151 million project is the largest regional water reuse scheme of its kind in Queensland and one of the biggest in the country,” Ms Boyle said... Go to press release

News stream: Australian sewage water shortage

ABC News Online: Australia is running out of recycled water, as the nation's drains and sewers dry up.
Managing director of Arris Pty Ltd, Dr Daryl Stevens, says flows into most Australian sewage treatment plants are declining dramatically, especially in drought-affected country towns.... Go to story

News stream: Rain water harvesting demonstration site underway in Victoria

Wannon Water: The Warrnambool Roof Water Harvesting Project is a demonstration project in partnership with the Federal and State Governments and subdivision developer Cove Land Developments Pty Ltd. The project will utilise the roof area in the new Russell Creek Residential Estate subdivision of Warrnambool as an urban catchment to harvest water for future use in the city’s water supply system.... Go to story

News stream: Recycling water in your backyard

Griffith University: Unit blocks, gated communities and other strata-titled properties could collect, manage and recycle water on site to take pressure off mains water, a Griffith University report has found... Go to story

News stream: Smarter Cities: Vertical Farming Could Ease World�s Agricultural Woes

Inhabitat: By 2050, the world’s population will have increased by 3 billion people, requiring an additional chunk of arable land the size of Brazil in order to grow enough food. Add to that the potential loss of coastal property from rising sea levels, crop loss from drastic weather related incidents, and the need to reforest large swaths of land to sequester CO₂. What we’re left with is a global mess that could be helped by a new agricultural technique – vertical farming. Located in an urban setting, the vertical farm is a win-win idea that automates the production of food in a more sustainable manner, by reducing waste, pollution and carbon emissions... Go to story

News stream: Living Machines: Clean Green Wastewater Recycling

Inhabitat: Resembling something like a tropical forest, John Todd’s attractive solution to waste-water management uses plants to clean up water. Consisting of a series of ecosystems that work together to break down water contaminants, Todd’s approach offers a natural and eco-friendly alternative to costly traditional water treatment plants... Go to story