Detection of Trace Concentrations of Chemical Contaminants in Urban Water Systems [ 2008-01-01 - 2008-12-31 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: A/Prof Richard Lim (Chief Investigator) ,  Brett Neilan (Chief Investigator) ,  Dr Damien Batstone (Chief Investigator) ,  Dr Francesco Pomati (Chief Investigator) ,  Dr Korneel Rabaey (Chief Investigator)
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Brief description Detection of Trace Concentrations of Chemical Contaminants in Urban Water Systems. Water is a critical resource in Australia and as pressures on water resources increase, water recycling is becoming more prevalent. The presence of chemical contaminants such as low concentrations (ng/L) of pharmaceutically active compounds (PhACs), endocrine disrupters (EDCs) and other organic micropollutants in the aquatic environment has received much attention around the world including Australia due to their potential biological impact in urban water systems. The proposed equipment aims to establish analytical techniques and instrumental capacity for the selective analysis of chemical contaminants in order to improve our understanding of the fate of these compounds through different urban water systems.

Funding Amount $490,000

Funding Scheme Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities

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