Publications

Water Sensitive Solutions has a number of works published in Australia and internationally.

Jonasson, O. J. Kandasamy, J. (2018) Decentralised water reuse in Sydney: Drivers for implementation and energy consumption. Decentralised systems for water and wastewater treatment of Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science 13 (1)

Jonasson, O. J., Kandasamy, J. (2017) Stormwater bioretention filter media and nutrient removal: Practical implications from an Australian perspective (abstract). Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Urban Drainage, Prague, Czech Republic, 10-15 September 2017

Jonasson, O. J., Beharrell, D., Kandasamy, J. (2017) How does the black in the blue affect the green? Field study of metal accumulation and impact on plant regrowth in stormwater bioretention systems (abstract). Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Urban Drainage, Prague, Czech Republic, 10-15 September 2017

Jonasson, O. J. Kandasamy, J., Vigneswaran, S. (2016) Stormwater treatment technology for water reuse. In Ngo, H. H., (Ed) Green Technologies for Sustainable Water Management. U.S.A., American Society of Civil Engineers ASCE

Jonasson, O. J. Kandasamy, J. (2014) Hydraulic Conductivity Of Stormwater Biofilters: A Field Investigation Into Performance And Methods. Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Urban Drainage, Kuching, Malaysia, 7-13 September 2014

Jonasson, O. J. Kandasamy, J. (2014) Water recycling and reuse in the urban environment in Sydney, Australia: Energy consumption and environmental impact, where do we draw the line? Abstract for workshop presentation, World Water Week 2014, Stockholm, Sweden 31 August – 5 September 2012

Jonasson, O. J. Beharrell, D. (2013) Biofiltration and hydraulic conductivity: A field investigation into methods and performance. Proceedings of STORMWATER NSW 2013, State Conference of the Stormwater Industry Association NSW, Leura, NSW September 2013

Jonasson, O. J., Findlay, S., Lewis, M-L. (2013) Stormwater Drainage, Treatment or Harvesting? Multiple Objectives involves Multiple Stakeholders, but can we Really Have it all? Proceedings of STORMWATER NSW 2013, State Conference of the Stormwater Industry Association NSW, Leura, NSW September 2013

Liebman, M., Jonasson, O. J. (2013) Platinum plating our stormwater industry – the unpaved road to adoption. Proceedings of STORMWATER NSW 2013, State Conference of the Stormwater Industry Association NSW, Leura, NSW September 2013

Jonasson, O. J. Findlay, S. (2012) The Ins and Outs of biofiltration – Literature review and case study of alternative biofilter field performance. Proceedings of STORMWATER 2012, National Conference of the Stormwater Industry, Melbourne, Australia October 2012

Jonasson, O. J. Chanan, A. Tenzin, U. M. (2012) Adopting water sensitive urban design in the developing world – case study from Bhutan. Proceedings of 6th International Water Association World Water Congress, Busan, South Korea, 16-21 September 2012

McAuley, A.A. Knights, D.S. Findlay, S.J. Jonasson, O.J. (2012) Can we save Sydney’s streams? Meeting stream health objectives in two typical urban catchments on Sydney’s north shore. Proceedings of the 7th International Water Sensitive Urban Design Conference, Melbourne 21-24 February 2012

Findlay, S. Jonasson, O. J. Davies, P.  (2012) Extracting base flow to substitute for potable water use – how much is too much for urban stream health? Proceedings of 6th Australian Stream Management Conference, Canberra,  Australia, 6-8 February 2012

Wright, I.A. Davies, P.J. Findlay, S.J. Jonasson, O.J.  (2011) A new type of water pollution: concrete drainage infrastructure and geochemical contamination of urban waters. Marine and Freshwater Research 62(12) 1355-1361. October 2011

Jonasson, O. J. Davies, P. (2011) Achieving multiple water management objectives with stormwater harvesting: case study from local government in Australia. Proceedings of 12th International Conference on Urban Drainage, Porto Alegre, Brazil, 11-16 September 2011

Liebman M. B. Jonasson O.J. Wiese R.N. (2011) The Urban Stormwater Farm. Water Science & Technology, Vol 64 No 1 pp 239–246, IWA Publishing 2011

Findlay, S. Jonasson, O. J. Davies, P. (2011) Is our stormwater really stormwater? The origin of baseflow and its potential impact on stormwater harvesting. Proceedings of STORMWATER 2011, Conference of the NSW Stormwater Industry Association, Hunter Valley, Australia September 2011

Davies, P.J. Wright, I.A. Jonasson, O.J. Findlay, S.J. (2010) Impact of concrete and PVC pipes on urban water chemistry. Urban Water Journal Vol. 7 No. 4 August 2010 233-241

Jonasson, O. J. Findlay, S. Davies, P. (2010) Biofiltration Design – A Case Study of Biofiltration Systems in Residential Areas Using Different Filter Media. Proceedings of STORMWATER 2010, National Conference of the Stormwater Industry, Sydney, Australia November 2010 – WINNER OF BEST PAPER STORMWATER 2010

Jonasson, O. J. Findlay, S. Davies, P. (2010) Did We Get What We Paid For? Comparing Design Estimates to Real Volume Usage for Stormwater Harvesting. Proceedings of STORMWATER 2010, National Conference of the Stormwater Industry, Sydney Australia November 2010

Findlay, S. Jonasson, O. J. Davies, P. Ingilizian, S.(2010) What Level of Disinfection Do We Need for Stormwater Reuse, And Why? Proceedings of STORMWATER 2010, National Conference of the Stormwater Industry, Sydney, Australia November 2010

Liebman, M. Jonasson, O. J. Wiese, R. (2010) Putting the Brakes on Water Miles at Stamford Park. Proceedings of STORMWATER 2010, National Conference of the Stormwater Industry, Sydney Australia November 2010

Davies, P. Wright, I. Jonasson, O. J. Findlay, S. (2010) Impact on Stormwater Runoff Quality by the Concrete Drainage System. Proceedings of STORMWATER 2010, National Conference of the Stormwater Industry, Sydney, Australia November 2010

Knights, D. Beharrell, D. Jonasson, O. J. (2010) What Does it Cost to Build a Water Quality Treatment System. Proceedings of STORMWATER 2010, National Conference of the Stormwater Industry, Sydney, Australia November 2010

Jonasson, O.J. Davies, P. Findlay, S. (2010) Hydraulic conductivity and impact on retrofit stormwater biofiltration – case study of the design, assessment and function of retrofit raingardens using different filter media in Sydney. Proceedings of 7th International Conference on Sustainable techniques and Strategies in Urban Water Management, Lyon, France 27 June- 1 July 2010

Davies, P. Wright, I. Findlay, S. Jonasson, O.J. (2010) The effect of the in-transport process on urban water chemistry – an examination of the contribution of concrete pipes and gutters on urban water quality. Proceedings of 7th International Conference on Sustainable techniques and Strategies in Urban Water Management, Lyon, France 27 June- 1 July 2010

Davies, P., Wright I.A., Findlay, S., Jonasson, O. J., Burgin, S. (2010) Impact of urban development on aquatic macroinvertebrates in south eastern Australia: degradation of in-stream habitats and comparison with non-urban streams. Aquatic Ecology Published online: 07 January 2010

Jonasson, O. J. Davies, P. (2009) Stormwater management – Runoff generation in the Sydney region and impact on stormwater harvesting design. Proceedings of the 6th International Water Sensitive Urban Design Conference and Hydropolis #3, Perth 5-8 May 2009

Findlay, S. Jonasson, O.J. Davies, P. (2009) Stormwater Reuse: Can Health Risks Be Adequately Managed Without Disinfection? Proceedings of the 6th International Water Sensitive Urban Design Conference and Hydropolis #3, Perth 5-8 May 2009

Davies, P.J., Wright, I.J., Jonasson, O.J and Findlay, S. J. (2009) Effects Of Concrete And PVC Pipes On Water Chemistry. Proceedings of the 6th International Water Sensitive Urban Design Conference and Hydropolis #3, Perth 5-8 May 2009

Liebman M. B.; Jonasson O.J. (2009) How Sustainable are Stormwater Management Practices with respect to Heavy Metals? A Multinational Perspective. Proceedings of the 6th International Water Sensitive Urban Design Conference and Hydropolis #3, Perth 5-8 May 2009

Jonasson, O. J. Davies, P. (2008) Stormwater Harvesting for irrigation of public space. Public Works Engineering (official Journal of the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia) Issue Aug-Sept 2008, pg. 39-44

Jonasson, O. J. Davies, P. (2008) Stormwater Harvesting – Case study of Edenborough sports field, Lindfield NSW. Proceedings of the Stormwater Industry Association NSW/QLD 2008 Conference, Gold Coast Australia July 2008

Findlay, S. Davies, P. Jonasson O.J. (2008) Comparison of Filter Media in Rain-gardens – Ku-ring-gai Council Case Study. Proceedings of the Stormwater Industry Association NSW/QLD 2008 Conference, Gold Coast Australia July 2008

Jonasson, O. J. Davies, P. (2007) Water Sensitive Urban Design and Stormwater Harvesting – On the path to Sustainable Urban Development – Case Studied from Sydney, Australia. Proceedings of the Kalmar ECO-TECH -07, International Conference on Technologies for Waste and Wastewater Treatment, Kalmar, Sweden November 2007

Jonasson, O. J. Davies, P. (2007) Stormwater Management – Water Balance Modelling and Impact on Project Costs – A Case Study from Ku-Ring-Gai Council NSW. Proceedings of the Ozwater 2007, Australian Water Association National Conference, Sydney, Australia March 2007

Jonasson, O. J. Rehn, A. (2002) Evaluation of RAPS and IPPS; Methods for Rapid Assessment of Pollution from Point sources, Industries in Guanabara Bay Basin, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Proceedings of the International youth Environmental Forum “Ecobaltica 2002”, St Petersburg, Russia October 2002

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