Encouraging Uptake of Treated Wastewater | Dr. Rowan Barling & Richard Campbell

Dr. Rowan Barling from South East water joined us to discuss encouraging the uptake of treated wastewater from a water authority perspective.

South East Water is an industry leader in the provision of alternate water supplies to its customers. Despite having access to treated wastewater, cost effectively distributing this water to its customer base to maximise uptake comes with many challenges. At this time, investigations and business cases are underway/completed for four large schemes. Additional opportunities to use recycled water also exist at many of South East Water’s eight water recycling plants and also along the length of the South Eastern Outfall. Dr Rowan Barling shared the story of South East Water, including those factors that increase the likelihood of a win/win outcome for both South East Water and recycled water customers.

Key Learnings:
The parameters that a water utility needs to consider?
The factors that make it more likely to have win/win outcomes for both the utility and customers?
The current opportunities across the south-east of Melbourne?