Pockets of intense rainfall are common in South-East Queensland, triggering the activation of relief structures under conditions where waterways are not freely flowing.
WaterStart member is seeking a technology to manage the high-rate flows caused by large rain events. The sought solution would ideally filter small and large discharge and minimise pathogen without compromising the effective operation of the network relief structures.
🇦🇺 Please note: This is an AUS-based priority. It is open to domestic & international applicants.
WaterStart member is seeking a creative solution to improve the quality and recovery of Grit & Screenings to enable its beneficial reuse. The ideal solution is sought to offer environmental, social, and economic benefits by prolonging the life of valuable assets, minimizing solids build up in the plant and improving the quality of downstream biosolids products.
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Tree Roots in sewer lines present a significant challenge to water utilities and require constant maintenance to prevent sewer chokes and other customer/environmental impacts. For this reason, WaterStart member is seeking an innovative and scalable solution to resolve blockages quickly and efficiently.
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WaterStart member operates multiple small sewer lift stations that get clogged with various debris: clothing articles, rags, flushable wipes, etc. that overwhelms the existing 5hp chopper pumps sized for the facility footprint. To address this challenge, the member seeks preventative technology to eliminate the closure of public beach bathrooms, reduce repair costs and labor costs, and prevent sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) events.
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WaterStart member is seeking an innovative, holistic solution to maximize the value extracted from the biosolids resources. The ideal solution should be easily scalable with confidence in the next 3-5 years to generate products with ready markets (e.g., construction materials, bioplastics, fuels). Sought solutions should also be resilient to the ever-changing risk profile, and importantly, financially feasible.
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WaterStart member is seeking a smart solution to help pinpoint the location of failure within the length of the rising sewer mains. Rising mains are typically constructed from cast steel with an average pipe diameter of 4-12”. The mains typically run at a pressure of up to 26 psi.
A warning system would be beneficial to alert operators of potential or imminent failure, and the location of that issue. Self-powered solutions are required with a long battery life and telecommunication systems. Both permanent and mobile solutions will be considered. The ideal technology must be cost-effective to be scaled at large across member’s extensive wastewater network.
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