CRC for Water Sensitive Cities - C1.1 - Sustainable TechnologiesThis project aims to understand and optimise urban stormwater biofilters for stormwater harvesting. It primarily investigates pathogen removal through biofilters, how to optimise pathogen inactivation using advanced modified biofiltration filtration media and the valdiation of biofilters for micropollutant removal. Funded by CRC for Water Sensitive Cities 2012-2014 |
Elster Creek MonitoringInvestigating the impacts of local sewer overflows on the water quality of Elster Creek. We are monitoring during wet weather and dry weather periods for a range of chemical (nutrients) and microbiological contaminants (E. coli, enterococci, microbial source trackers). Funded by South East Water 2013-2014 |
Faecal contamination in the Yarra River EstuaryInvestigating the sources, sinks and processes of faecal microbes (including pathogens) in the Yarra River estuary. We are developing a coupled 3D hydrodynamic-microorganism predictive model for E. coli and Campylobacter in this estuary. ARC Linkage with Melbourne Water 2012-2014 |
Newport Wetland MonitoringThis project is looking at how urban stormwater wetlands perform for treating highly industrial catchment runoff. We are currently monitoring this wetland for a range of chemical and microbiological constituents. Project funded by unnamed source 2012-2013 |
Troups Creek Wetland Stormwater Harvesting ProjectThis project is investigating the current stormwater harvesting system installed in Narre Warren North, which takes water from Troups Creek and its wetland. We are currently monitoring the site for pathogen levels and inactivation through the wetland. Project funded by South East Water and the Smart Water Fund 2013-2015 |
Turning rain into food - the benefits of vegetable raingardensThis project is looking at the potential for stormwater raingardens to be simultaneously used for vegetable production at the household scale. Project funded by Melbourne Water 2011-2013 |
