The National Water Commission has released two new reports to assist the Australian and South Australian water sector implement recycling schemes safely and efficiently.
Chief Executive of the Commission, Ken Matthews said the reports were the result of National Water Commission Fellowships awarded to Dr Stuart Khan and Dr Kaye Power who used them to write the reports.
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“Dr Khan’s fellowship report provides technical guidance on the management of chemicals in recycled water and will be of use to those interested in designing, managing and regulating re-use schemes at all scales,” Mr Matthews said.
He said Dr Power’s report reviewed the institutional requirements for approving re-use schemes and provided guidance on how to implement the Australian Guidelines for Water Recycling.
“These world-leading guidelines provide the framework for the safe management of recycled water for all purposes, including for drinking,” Mr Matthews said.
He said the Fellowship Program was established to help develop future leaders for Australia’s water sector and to advance water related knowledge and build industry capacity.
He announced a second round of fellowships, saying eight would be awarded and would relate to urban water issues, environmental water, groundwater and sustainable irrigation communities.
“Over the last decade, Australian cities have learnt that more remains to be done to achieve urban water security if we are to meet the pressures of drought, climate change and population growth” he said.
“Recycling of water, including for drinking purposes, is an important option in building a more reliable and diversified water supply portfolio.”
Further information about the reports is available from www.nwc.gov.au
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