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Using dried and treated wastewater 'sludge' as a soil improver to grow crops or produce biodiesel may not sound appetising – unless you're a wastewater treatment plant seeking to sustainably diversify your income base.

In conjunction with Western Water, RMIT University is conducting experiments at Surbiton Park to encourage the use of biosolids in Victoria and develop sustainable biosolids management programs.

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.