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The centralised model for water infrastructure established in the 19th century has served us well, but it comes with high energy, capital and maintenance costs that are not compatible with a global net-zero carbon and sustainable economy.
Dr Robbie is working on a project which seeks to create a future for off-grid water and wastewater biological treatment systems that operate with the ease, convenience and reliability of commercial domestic appliances (or community-scale versions of them).
The project brings together 13 researchers from 4 different universities, with expertise in law, engineering and community engagement, to investigate de-centralised water technologies for sustainable rural communities. The project involves a number of case studies in Scotland and is supported by Scottish Water. Dr Robbie’s role is to investigate the legal and policy barriers to implementation of the sustainable de-centralised technologies developed over the course of the project, and provide recommendations for reform of the law.
This project is part of a £5.9m Programme Grant provided by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, which will run from 2021-2026.
Dr Alasdair Clark - University of Glasgow
Dr Andrea Semiao - University of Edinburgh
Dr Caroline Gauchotte-Lindsay - University of Glasgow
Dr Jaime Amezaga - University of Newcastle
Dr Jen Roberts - Strathclyde University
Dr Jill Robbie - University of Glasgow
Dr Marta Vignola - University of Glasgow
Dr Rebecca Ford - Strathclyde University
Dr Siming You - University of Glasgow
Dr Stephanie Connelly - University of Glasgow
Dr Umer Ijaz - University of Glasgow
Professor Cindy Smith - University of Glasgow
Visit the Decentralised Water Technologies website