Profile

BTWM is a privately-owned company formed in 1993 with the purpose of developing techniques for employing duckweed to cleanse wastewater and to research use of the harvested biomass as a feed supplement for animals and fish. The company has spent the past seven years developing and constructing systems for cleansing wastewater from a wide range of sites. These have included municipal sewage treatment works, intensive animal production industries, abattoirs and food processing plants.

BTWM's investment to date in terms of dollars and time have been very substantial. Our research work has involved financial assistance from the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC) and the Commonwealth Department of Primary Industries and Energy (DPIE). In addition to the help BTWM has received from the Commonwealth and local municipal councils, the company has been strongly supported by the NSW Department of Land and Water Conservation and the EPA.

As a result of its extensive research and practical experience, BTWM is in a unique position to share its knowledge with research partners and clients.