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This project will develop and trial a four stage Reserve Osmosis (RO) system with inter-stage crystallisation to increase water recovery and reduce the volume of brine for disposal.

The water recovery using this technique can potentially increase from 75% to 95% and reduce the volume of brine discharged by 80%.

Southern Rural Water, in conjunction with DPI, DSE and AgChallenge, will identify best practice management for long-term use of recycled water for irrigation of vegetable crops in the Werribee Irrigation District.

The current salinity level of recycled water from the Western Treatment Plant and increased salinity of some soils in the Werribee Irrigation District is of some concern for the longer-term sustainable use of this resource.

This project builds from a previous Smart Water Fund project conducted by Associate Professor Linda Zou that examined the potential for optimising nano-filtration and reverse osmosis treatment.

The Nestle Pakenham Factory Water Wise team came up with the idea of using the 5,500 square metre factory roof for rainwater catchment. The group recognised that the unused 1.2 million litre capacity water tanks onsite would be ideal for storing the rainwater.

Recycled water cannot be used in food processing for hygiene reasons, so the challenge for the Water Wise team was to devise an innovative use for the rainwater collected.

Melbourne Aquarium is an entertainment and educational facility with world-class displays of Australia's underwater life.

With funding from the Smart Water Fund, the Aquarium, in partnership with Nanotechnology Victoria, is developing a showcase for the demonstration and promotion of the latest water recycling and reuse technologies.