Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP0560600

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LP0560600

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Use of effects-based bioassays to assess the endocrine disruption potential of advanced tertiary treated sewage effluent. Water reuse will become a major option to meet increasing water demand in Australia. However, the presence of endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) in wastewater has been identified as a potential impediment for this practice. This project will use a combination of effects-based biological methods based on different levels of biological organisation, and chemical analysis to assess the efficacy of an advanced tertiary sewage treatment plant (ATSTP) to remove EDCs. The results will provide insights on 1. effects of mixtures of EDCs; 2. characterisation of risks of reuse of treated effluent; 3. optimisation of effluent treatment technologies to ensure industry competitiveness; and 4. developing sustainable plans to meet future water demand.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 07-12-2005

End Date: 07-06-2009

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $160,094.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Soil And Water Sciences Not Elsewhere Classified | Environmental Science and Management | Environmental Impact Assessment | Freshwater Ecology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Land and water management | Land and water management | Industrial/degraded areas |

Other Keywords

Environmental Impact Assessment | Environmental Science and Management | Freshwater Ecology | Industrial/degraded areas | Land and water management | Soil And Water Sciences Not Elsewhere Classified

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