NIWA Updates
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From the third issue of Aue Te Piro – Te Waipara kia kaua e Paatu ki te Wai Maori produced be NIWA . You can view the whole newsletter here.
Project leader Chris Tanner provides an update on the work completed in the first half of 2015 and some of the project achievements to date. Read more
In this issue we introduce the concept of constructed wetlands and the trials underway at the Pukete Wastewater Treatment Plant to test the performance of a number of constructed wetland modules at treating wastewater and to look at their resilience to shock loading. Read more
NIWA is working with a number of partners to develop alternative uses and disposal options for treated effluent and biosolids from Gisborne City. Read more
Basic information on Passive Grease Traps, what they are, how they work and how they should be maintained. Read more
The marae water usage project is now well underway with installations at 10 marae around the North Island. In this issue initial water usage and occupancy data from three partner marae are presented and briefly discussed. Read more
NIWA/University of Waikato funded PhD student Femke Rambags is advancing our understanding on the ability of woodchip and coconut filters to remove faecal bacteria and viruses from wastewater. Read more