Projects 

 

Round 2

Round 2 of the Smart Water Fund was offered in 2004 with 22 projects successfully receiving funding.

The total amount of funding invested in Round 2 was $4 million dollars and was offered to any organisation, community group or individual in the metropolitan Melbourne area to conduct an innovative water management project.  

 Organisation/Company Project description
Western Health Re-using water from sterilisation processes for toilet flushing
Western Young Peoples Independent Network Water conservation education for young migrants and refugees
MiniFAB Pty Ltd Rapid pathogen detection device
Invetech Development of smart shower meter
Heatherdale Tennis Club Demonstrating waterless tennis courts
City of Boroondara Soil conditioning of sports grounds using Fytofoam
Laundrette Association of Australia Educating commercial laundry operators to be water efficient
Davey Products Pty Ltd Raising public awareness of the benefits of rainwater tanks
CSIRO Manufacturing & Infrastructure Technology Pilot plant demonstration of electrodialysis
Brandon Molasses Recycling wastewater form fermentation process
Cadbury Schweppes Installation of waterless conveyer technology
Victorian Golf Association Evaluating saline tolerant grasses and recycled water use for golf courses
CSIRO Land and Water Developing Aquifer Storage & Recovery opportunities in greater Melbourne 
CSIRO Manufacturing & Infrastructure Technology Greywater treatment system testing lab and testing protocol
BioFlo Pty Ltd Peat bed bioremediation process to Class A recycled water from household greywater
La Trobe University Phosphorous removal from treated wastewater
Australian Car Wash Association Development of water consumption rating system for car washes
Gisborne Junior Soccer Club Recycled water sub surface irrigation for sporting fields
Museum Victoria Extension of Water Smart Lifestyles exhibit
Baking Industry Association of Victoria Best practice guide for water use in bakeries
State Netball Hockey Centre Water harvesting and re-use system
Earth Systems Melbourne Water Map