Cleaning the Murray as you houseboat!
All Seasons Houseboats in Mildura has become the first and only houseboat business on the Murray River in New South Wales/Victoria to trial a revolutionary grey water treatment system. The 2 year trial is a partnership between New South Wales Waterways and South Australian EPA.
Installed on the luxurious 5 star houseboat Absolute Indulgence, the Newtreat system passes water through several chambers which separate and break down the many chemicals found in grey water, including the fats and oils associated with cooking.
The system is capable of treating grey water to a level five times higher than the minimum world standard for drinking water. It also returns water to the river that would previously have been pumped into sewage treatment plants. Newtreat is effectively cleaning the Murray River.
It is estimated that vessels use 1050 litres of greywater per person per week. A vessel carrying 12 persons would produce 12,600 litres of greywater a week when the greywater treatment system would require emptying and flushing. If all houseboats along the Murray River were to install this water filtration system this would have a substantial impact on reducing water taken from the Murray River.
The system has been designed to treat up to 1800 litres of greywater every 24 hours - 150 litres of greywater per person per day with a total capacity of 12,600 litres. It is generally accepted that this would equate to around 7 days usage.
The system weighs just 100 kilograms and is fitted to the underside of the vessel, featuring its own buoyancy, minimising any impact on the boat's performance. For more information visit http://www.newtreat.com.au |