Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/LP100200259
Funding Status
Closed
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Funded Activity Summary
Monitoring organic matter in drinking water systems using fluorescence spectroscopy: improved early warning, process optimisation and water quality. Climate change is contributing to elevated organic matter (OM) concentrations in drinking water supplies. If insufficiently treated, OM can lead to unacceptable concentrations of disinfection by-products, considered to be potential carcinogens, as well as taste and odour problems and bacterial re-growth in the distribution system. Currently available on-line monitoring techniques give limited information regarding the nature of OM; however, fluorescence spectroscopy has shown promise in this regard. Hence, this project aims to provide an on-line monitoring protocol utilising fluorescence to aid utilities in their provision of safe drinking water, thus addressing the National Research Priority goal water – a critical resource.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 04-2011
End Date: 03-2014
Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects
Funding Amount: $152,000.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Environmental Monitoring | Water Quality Engineering | Water Treatment Processes | Environmental Science and Management |
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
Physical and Chemical Conditions of Water for Urban and Industrial Use | Physical and Chemical Conditions of Water in Fresh, Ground and Surface Water Environments (excl. Urban and Industrial Use)
