Melbourne Water · Awarded contract
Awarded

Research Collaboration with UNSW on Algal Growth Mitigation in Water Treatment Plants

Awarded 04 Jun 2026

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Awarded04 Jun 2026
Value$150,000.00
SupplierUniversity of New South WalesABN 57 195 873 179
StateVIC
CategoryResearch & Development
Expires in 1y 1mo1y 6mo term, 29% elapsed
Awarded 4 June 2026Expires 30 Nov 2027

Melbourne Water awarded a contract to the University of New South Wales for a research collaboration agreement focused on strategies to mitigate the risk of algal growth and accumulation within water treatment plants.

The contract value is AUD 150,000.

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