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Achieving nitrite shunt for mainstream sewage treatment using human waste

Project number: #2089, Achieving nitrite shunt for mainstream sewage treatment using human waste, South East Water, University of Technology, Sydney (UTS), Qilin Wang, 2027

Focus Area: Circular Economy

Status: In Progress

National Research Priority: Circular Economy, Supply Optimisation

Nitrogen removal from sewage is essential, however, conventional processes require a lot of energy and an organic carbon source, such as fats,...

Conversion of waste materials into value added carbon nanofibres

Project number: #4988, Conversion of waste materials into value added carbon nonofibres, Water Research Australia & ARC ITTC Biosolids Hub , RMIT University, Ibrahim Al Waili, 2026

Focus Area: Circular Economy

Status: In Progress

National Research Priority: Circular Economy

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Modernising microbial risk assessment: Innovative strategies for contaminant detection

Project number: #4971, Modernising microbial risk assessment: Innovative strategies for contaminant detection, SA Water, University of South Australia, Melody Lau, 2030

Focus Area: Source & Catchments

Status: In Progress

National Research Priority: Supply Optimisation

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Antimicrobial resistance in advanced water treatment systems and supply networks

Project number: #4114, Antimicrobial resistance in advanced water treatment systems and supply networks, Seqwater, Griffith University, Stephanie Faulks, 2024

Focus Area: Networks & Treatment

Status: In Progress

National Research Priority: Service Delivery, Supply Optimisation

Antimicrobial resistance has been identified by the water industry as a growing concern in the delivery of wastewater treatment and water recycling...

Bioremediation of pharmaceuticals from wastewater streams

Project number: #4552, Bioremediation of pharmaceuticals from wastewater streams, Barwon Water, Federation University, Kalyan Pantha, 2027

Focus Area: Human & Environmental Health Impacts

Status: In Progress

National Research Priority: Circular Economy, Liveability

Contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) pose a potential risk to human health and the environment...

Climate smart biological wastewater treatment processes

Project number: #4992, Climate smart biological wastewater treatment processes, Water Corporation, University of Queensland, Elliot Lee, 2027

Focus Area: Networks & Treatment

Status: In Progress

National Research Priority: Circular Economy, Liveability, Service Delivery

Australian water utilities are striving to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, with some aiming to achieve net zero emissions operation in the...

Nitrous oxide emissions from biosolids stockpiles: Mitigation, evaluation, and mechanisms

Project number: #4984, Nitrous oxide emissions from biosolids stockpiles: Mitigation, evaluation, and mechanisms, Water Corporation, University of Western Australia, Tianyi Chu, 2026

Focus Area: Networks & Treatment

Status: In Progress

National Research Priority: Circular Economy, Supply Optimisation

As one of the strongest kinds of greenhouse gases, nitrous oxide (N²O) emissions occupy a significant amount of biosolids management, especially regarding...

Understanding and removing of collected GHG emissions in wastewater treatment plants

Project number: #4991, Understanding and removing of collected GHG emissions in wastewater treatment plants, Icon Water, University of Queensland, Xueying Zhang, 2027

Focus Area: Networks & Treatment

Status: In Progress

National Research Priority: Circular Economy

Australian water utilities are actively pursuing the goal of achieving net-zero emissions in the coming decades...

Evaluating the impact and composition of non-degradable organic contents (NDO) in sewage sludge and biosolids

Project number: #4989, Evaluating the impact and composition of non-degradable organic contents (NDO) in sewage sludge and biosolids, WaterRA & ITTC Biosolids Training Hub , University of Queensland , Bushra Parvin Upoma, 2027

Focus Area: Networks & Treatment

Status: In Progress

National Research Priority: Circular Economy, Service Delivery

Biosolids, which are produced as a by-product of the wastewater treatment process, create a notable cost to industries due to their handling...

Knowledge synthesis of the Victorian Sewage Surveillance Program for SARS-CoV-2

Project number: #2085, Knowledge synthesis of the Victorian Sewage Surveillance Program for SARS-CoV-2, Department of Health Victoria, Department of Health Victoria, Dr Monica Nolan, 2024

Focus Area: Human & Environmental Health Impacts

Status: In Progress

National Research Priority: Customers, Liveability

During the SARS-CoV-2 global pandemic, the Victorian Department of Health developed the most comprehensive and extensive program of sewage surveillance in Australia...