Emerging contaminants past projects

Control of antimicrobial resistance in water is critical. Disinfection in water and wastewater treatment plants is a vital barrier against antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB); however, it is less effective in controlling- and may even facilitate the spread of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs).

The overall aim of the project is to develop and demonstrate the integrated use of anaerobic membrane bioreactor (anMBR) and nature-based filtration (tree-pit gardens) to achieve high quality reclaimed water.

This project aims to deliver a ready-to-deploy and scalable modular technology that is capable of removing PFAS from a variety of water sources, including groundwater and surface waters, to make them virtually PFAS-free and therefore safe for human consumption.

Wastewater-based epidemiology is an internationally recognised cost-effective tool to monitor population exposure to chemicals and infectious diseases including Covid-19. However, in-sewer degradation of critical biomarkers can limit their wastewater-based epidemiology suitability.