Pollution tour: monitoring and managing industrial stormwater pollution

Join us for this Clearwater half day site tour through Old Joes Creek in the Dandenong Catchment, to see and learn about new remote technologies being used to monitor stormwater pollution in industrial areas. Registration is essential, please book early to secure your place.

On this Clearwater tour you will -

  • Visit three sites upstream and downstream from the industrial area to gain an understanding of how industrial pollution is impacting the catchment
  • Hear partners discuss the science, technology and project collaboration including presenters from Melbourne Water, Monash University, Iota Services and First Friends of Dandenong Creek
  • Learn about the pollution sources and the issues with education, monitoring and compliance enforcement for business owners / residents in the industrial park
  • See the remote pollution detection technologies that are being trialled and explore the potential benefits and challenges of live monitoring
  • Join discussions to explore where this type of approach might be applicable within other areas of Victoria
  • Network and collaborate over a sit down lunch at a local restaurant.
Logger installed in the stormwater drainage system.

Logger installed in the stormwater drainage system.