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Where are NSW’s most contaminated waterways?

An Australian-first assessment of microplastic pollution has identified the state’s most contaminated coastal waterways, with the Cooks River, Dee Why Lagoon, Muddy Creek and the upper Parramatta River topping the list. Read More

mike.wheelerMarch 16, 2026, 3:44 pmMarch 16, 2026

bio-digestion, New South Wales, Opinion, Waste & Resource Recovery, Wastewater, WRIQ

NSW EPA wants feedback on biosolids

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking feedback on changes to the regulation of land-applied biosolids including new thresholds for chemical contaminants such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and requirements for testing and reporting. Read More

mike.wheelerAugust 21, 2025, 11:27 amAugust 21, 2025

Anaerobic digestion, Features, FOGO, FOGO, Online Subscription

Remondis hit with penalties over odour issues

Remondis Australia has been fined by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) $42,000 for two offences in response to persistent odour issues at its Lake Macquarie Organics Resource Recovery
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mike.wheelerAugust 12, 2025, 8:02 amAugust 12, 2025

Features, Online Subscription, Wastewater

Slow moving city fined $10k by EPA

The City of Ballarat has been fined nearly $10,000 after it failed to properly implement controls, allowing sediment to flow into the Yarrowee River in March this year. Ballarat has been
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mike.wheelerJune 19, 2025, 8:40 amJune 19, 2025

Anaerobic digestion, Compost, Opinion, Wastewater

Anaerobic digestion and composting – a collaboration success story

Driven by legislation in California (SB1383) in 2022, Santa Barbara County’s Anaerobic Digester Facility (ADF) began operating to generate renewable energy from the organic portion of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW). This waste was processed and recovered at the County’s Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) located at the Tijiguas Landfill. At the ADF, the organic material underwent a 28-day anaerobic digestion process. Read More

mike.wheelerApril 22, 2025, 9:28 amApril 22, 2025

News, NSW, Online Subscription, Treatment, wastewater

Coal company fined $500k over sediment discharge

Metropolitan Collieries Pty Ltd is set to pay more than half a million dollars after being prosecuted by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) over two incidents in September and October 2022,
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mike.wheelerMarch 25, 2025, 9:31 amMarch 25, 2025

Latest News, Online Subscription, Treatment, Wastewater

Veolia issued clean-up notice by NSW EPA

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has issued Veolia Environmental Services (Australia) Pty Ltd a Clean-Up Notice to reduce the levels of leachate stored in dams at the Woodlawn Landfill within
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mike.wheelerOctober 14, 2024, 2:05 pmOctober 14, 2024

Circular Economy, Features, Online Subscription, Wastewater, wastewater

Grant given to transform contaminated biosolids into fertiliser

Almost 350,000 tonnes of dry biosolids, or treated sludge from wastewater, are generated annually in Australia. This is a potential new nutrient source for the agriculture industry. However, heavy metals
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mike.wheelerSeptember 26, 2024, 11:39 amSeptember 26, 2024

Latest News, Treatment, Wastewater, wastewater treatment

New catalyst brings hope for wastewater treatment

Scientists have developed an effective catalyst with a remarkable ability to enhance the efficiency of ammonia conversion. Published in Advanced Energy Materials, the study reveals the catalyst’s potential to significantly advance wastewater treatment, green nitrite and nitrate, as well as hydrogen production. Read More

mike.wheelerAugust 12, 2024, 2:58 pmAugust 12, 2024

News, Online Subscription, Wastewater

Sustainable solution for wastewater polluted by dyes

Water pollution from dyes used in textile, food, cosmetic and other manufacturing is a major ecological concern with industry and scientists seeking biocompatible and more sustainable alternatives to protect
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mike.wheelerMarch 19, 2024, 10:52 amMarch 26, 2024