Blue Green Algae

Investigating the build-up of blue-green algae in water treatment plants.

Project title:
Harmful and nuisance blue-green algae in water supply and sludge/washwater recovery systems: Investigating accumulation phenomenon and management strategies.

Research information & objectives:
Investigating the build-up of blue-green algae in water treatment plants to consider management strategies that may minimise or avoid their build-up.

Project funding:
Future Drought Fund

Project collaborators:
Monash University, University of Melbourne, Coliban Water, Goulburn Valley Water, Lower Murray Water,  Mallee Regional Innovation Centre, Water Research Australia

Status:
Current

Project lead:
Dr. Arash Zamyadi
Senior Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering, Monash University
Adjunct Senior Lecturer, Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, The University of Melbourne
arash.zamyadi@monash.edu

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