Aqua 2000 supplies world class water to 110,000 people of central Victoria, Australia. The
construction of the three water treatment plants, distribution systems and storages represents one
of the largest infrastructure projects ever undertaken in the region. The water treatment plants and
distribution systems were designed to achieve the performance measures set by the water
authority, Coliban Water, for all possible raw water conditions. The leading edge technology now
in place in the region employs a three-phase treatment process that includes microfiltration,
ozonation and biologically activated carbon to deliver water that far exceeds World Health
Organization standards. Memcor's proven Continuous Microfiltration (CMF) was chosen for the
two smaller plants with the new CMF-S immersed membrane technology selected for the
126ML/d (33.3 USMGD) Bendigo water treatment plant. This plant is the largest immersed
membrane plant in the world for the potable water treatment. Microfiltration guarantees removal
of Cryptosporidium and Giardia contamination from unprotected rural catchments.
The Aqua 2000 project is a 25-year Build Own Operate contract operated by Vivendi Water
Australia. The three water treatment plants and distribution systems have been in commercial
operation since June 2002, supplying the region with a safe and secure water supply.
This paper outlines the Aqua 2000 project, the process selection and water quality achieved as
well as describing some of the key design aspects of the CMF-S System for the Bendigo WTP. Includes 3 references, tables, figures.
| Edition : | Vol. - No. |
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| Number of Pages : | 13 |
| Published : | 03/05/2003 |
