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Some stinking research pays off
A team of University of Queensland researchers has found a way to save water providers billions of dollars a year by reducing sewer corrosion. Team leader and Deputy Director of UQ’s Advanced Water Management Centre (AWMC) Professor Zhiguo Yuan said sewer systems were recognised as one of the most critical infrastructure assets for urban societies.
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