RESEARCH PROJECTS

On-site '07. Advancing On-site Wastewater Systems: design and maintenance
Lanfax Labs organised the Fifth Australian Conference on On-site Systems in 
September 2007    (Click here for  Table of Contents)

On-site '05. Performance Assessment of On-site Systems
Lanfax Labs organised the Fourth  Australian Conference on On-site Systems in 
September 2005.  Click here for  Table of Contents

On-site '03. Future Directions for On-site Systems
Lanfax Labs organised the Third  Australian Conference on On-site Systems in 
September 2003.  Click here for  Table of Contents

On-site '01. Advancing On-site Wastewater Systems: design and maintenance
Lanfax Labs organised the Second Australian Conference on On-site Systems in 
September 2001.  Click here for  Table of Contents
 
On-site '99 Conference: Making on-site wastewater systems work
Lanfax Laboratories was the organiser of the July 1999 conference on on-site systems, a three day program developed around septic tanks and on-site systems for domestic wastewater management.  The conference attracted 210 International and Australian delegates.  Click here for  Table of Contents

Peat Beds for On-site Wastewater Treatment

Lanfax Laboratories is collaborated with Natural Wastewater Systems and Bio Remediation Limited in developing efficient peat bed treatment systems for difficult sites. Each of the sites was monitored to determine efficiency in treating the domestic effluent. A professional paper was presented in Sacramento, California outlining the successful results of the systems.  See under publications.

Household Wastewater Chemistry Research

Assessment of household chemical contributions to domestic wastewater treatment and disposal - program involves collection of analysing treated water from towns across NSW and SE Qld, Effluent from sewage treatment plants and analysis of a range of household chemicals. This research was commenced in 1985 and is on-going.

Laundry detergents and use for greywater reuse
This research commenced in 1985 and is continuing. The latest documented results are published under the extensive website pages as "LAUNDRY", which can be accessed from here.  In January 2007, a collaborative project with Australian Consumers Association (Choice Magazine) will examine 48 laundry powders.  The results will be available at a later date.

Septic Safe Project
The NSW Department of Local Government has funded a research project by Lanfax Labs to investigate the daily changes to septic tank effluent quality in relation to water use.   Fifteen houses will be monitored for each 15 minutes over 10-14 days for changes to effluent pH, EC, temperature and redox.  At the same interval the water use will be data logged for correlation with the logged water quality data. 

On-site Treatment using Artificial Aerated Wetlands

Final stages are being reached in the completion of an on-site wastewater treatment system to replace the traditional drainfield with a superior system, while overcoming the economic and maintenance problems of the aerated wastewater treatment systems. This project will culminate in a commercially available wastewater treatment system.

Quality Management Systems

A Quality management system, adopted by Lanfax Laboratories, included proficiency testing programs with National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) for water analyses and the Australasian Soil and Plant Analysis Council for soil and plant analysis proficiency programs.  Participation in these programs continues

Collaborative Research with US based company

Lanfax Laboratories is trialling a soil reconditioning product which has the potential to remediate failed drainfield for on-site systems.

Soil Capability for On-site Wastewater Treatment and Disposal