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Fate of PAPs and short-chain PFAS in biosolids amended soils

Project number: #3058, Fate of PAPs and short-chain PFAS in biosolids amended soils, WaterRA, The University of Newcastle, Professor Megharaj Mallavarapu, 2027

Focus Area: Human & Environmental Health Impacts

Status: In Progress

National Research Priority: Service Delivery

Biosolids are an important source of nutrients supporting the agricultural industry...
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AquaWatch end-users community of practice: Driving collaboration and innovation in water quality monitoring

Project number: #1163, AquaWatch end-users community of practice, WaterRA, CSIRO, , 2026

Focus Area: Workforce

Status: In Progress

National Research Priority: Supply Optimisation, Workforce

CSIRO’s AquaWatch mission is a system intended to deliver near real-time data for the monitoring and managing the quality of water systems...
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A practical guideline to monitor and quantify nitrous oxide emissions from full-scale wastewater treatment plants

Project number: #2098, Nitrous Oxide Monitoring Guidelines , Global Water Research Coalition (GWRC) , The University of Queensland , Liu Ye, 2026

Focus Area: Circular Economy

Status: In Progress

National Research Priority: Circular Economy

Water utilities around the world are determined to achieve net-zero emissions. Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions often account...
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AI-based cell imaging approaches for identifying and quantifying microorganisms in water and wastewater

Project number: #4901, AI-based cell imaging approaches for identifying and quantifying microorganisms in water and wastewater, Melbourne Water, Monash University, Negar Taheriashtiani, 2028

Focus Area: Human & Environmental Health Impacts

Status: In Progress

National Research Priority: Circular Economy, Liveability, Service Delivery, Supply Optimisation

Algal and cyanobacterial blooms are natural phenomena, but their frequency and intensity are increasing due to...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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