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Turning wastewater sludge into biochar
South East Water, Greater Western Water and the Intelligent Water Network worked together with RMIT university to develop a new technology that converts the organic waste from wastewater treatment into biochar.
The technology, called PYROCO heats the waste material in an oxygen free environment to create a usable product.
Nature based solutions reducing emissions and pollutants
At the Cowes Wastewater Treatment Plant, Westernport Water have created a floating wetland on a wastewater storage lagoon.
With the help of scientists from Deakin University and CSIRO, initial monitoring results have shown that the floating natives not only improve water quality and provide habitat but reduce greenhouse gas emissions at the same time.
Zero Emissions Water partnership
The water corporations of the Zero Emissions Water partnership collectively purchase renewable electricity certificates from the Kiamal Solar Farm, in north-west Victoria near Ouyen.
The 200 MW Kiamal Solar Farm is currently Victoria’s largest solar array and generates over 560 gigawatt-hours of renewable electricity annually.
Page last updated: 07/05/26