What is Purified Recycled Water?
SEASON 01 | EPISODE 13
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All options on the table? Drinking water that once was wastewater? Join us in this episode to learn all things Purified Recycled Water (PRW) with not one, but TWO magnificent guests: Darren Romain and Shane Tyrrell.
Darren is the Treatment Planning Manager at Sydney Water. He is passionate about creating conversations around alternative water supplies for communities to ensure Australia has a sustainable future in the face of a changing climate and increasing competition for limited freshwater supplies.
Shane is a Water Strategy & Planning Team Leader at Aurecon. He has a passion for helping navigate an uncertain future by providing direction in response to future trends and shocks. He has been instrumental in advancing adaptive planning in the water industry.
Have a listen to this conversation where we learnt the basic technical processes behind PRW and how important it is for the future of water security in Australia and many other parts of the world!
We discussed Aurecon’s work to understand everyday Australians' thoughts about Purified Recycled Water. Have a look at the report here!
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Guests: Darren Romain and Shane Tyrrell
​Darren has over 25 years of experience in water treatment. He is familiar with all aspects of drinking and recycled water supply and treatment from strategy to delivery and optimisation. He is passionate about creating conversations around alternative water supplies for communities to ensure Australia has a sustainable future in the face of a changing climate and increasing competition for limited freshwater supplies.

Shane has over 17 years of experience in strategic planning of water and wastewater services and integrated water management. He has a passion for helping navigate an uncertain future by providing direction in response to future trends and shocks. He has been instrumental in advancing adaptive planning in the water industry.
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