Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP0561840

Funded Activity Summary

The effect of chlorine disinfection byproducts in wastewater effluent on the aquatic environment. Chlorination of treated wastewater leads to the formation of harmful disinfection byproducts (DBPs). A key issue for the water industry and government environmental agencies is whether the DBPs have a deleterious effect on organisms in the receiving aquatic environment. The effect of fractions of chlorinated and chlorinated/dechlorinated wastewaters on organisms will be assessed using biological assays. Chemical analysis will be used to identify the compounds in fractions having negative biological effects. Laboratory data will be validated by measuring environmental DBP concentrations and assessing the biota. This project will identify the risk to biota in aquatic environments from chlorinated and chlorinated/dechlorinated wastewater.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 21-08-2006

End Date: 30-06-2010

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $72,444.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Environmental Science and Management | Environmental Impact Assessment | Immunological And Bioassay Methods | Freshwater Ecology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Electricity, gas and water services and utilities | Environmental policy, legislation and standards not elsewhere classified |

Other Keywords

Electricity, gas and water services and utilities | Environmental Impact Assessment | Environmental Science and Management | Environmental policy, legislation and standards not elsewhere classified | Freshwater Ecology | Immunological And Bioassay Methods

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