Sewer Corrosion and Odour Research (SCORe) Project – Knowledge Management System (Draft)
Investigate the potential odour and corrosion related issues in a new sewer system
- Investigate sewer design
- Investigate wastewater characteristics
- Initial investigation shows potential odour and corrosion related
problems. What are the options available for mitigation?
Managing an existing sewer system
To have a better understanding of odour and corrosion issues in sewers
Project outcomes
Unfortunately, a number of elements of the SCORe Knowledge Management System were not completed. All finalised reports, tools and factsheets are included here.
The SCORe project was a five-year (12/2008 – 11/2013), $21M research project jointly funded by the Australian government ($4.7M) and many major water utilities in Australia. This was likely the largest ever research project worldwide focusing on sewer corrosion and odour. The project was collaboratively and successfully delivered by its five research and eleven industry partners.
Optimal management of sewer systems has been hindered by a limited understanding of several key in-sewer processes, and the lack of tools and reliable technologies to support strategic decisions and cost-effective sewer operation. The value of public assets is being significantly diminished as a result of corrosion problems, with the replacement of concrete sewer pipes costing hundreds of millions of dollars yearly in Australia. The research project attempted filling in the above gaps and provided knowledge and technology support to the Australian water industry for cost-effective and efficient corrosion and odour management in sewers, delivering highly valuable outcomes for the Australian water industry.