Monash Solar Water is a student-led team providing solutions to water scarcity through innovation
Monash Solar Water Team is a student led team engaging in the production of a portable solar powered water purification system. Our mission is to provide low-cost, low-maintenance and a sustainable desalination system for use in rural areas with little to no access to clean water. We aim to raise awareness to the social issues of clean water and sanitation in remote areas, and the potential of ren
15/08/2026
Thank you to everyone who applied - we were genuinely blown away by the interest, effort, and passion in every single application. It’s incredibly exciting to see so many students keen to get involved with SWM.
Successful applicants will be notified by email mid next week, so keep an eye on your inbox.
We can’t wait to welcome our newest members and see what we build together this semester 💧
18/07/2026
Recruit Spotlight: Greywater Design Challenge 💧
Greywater isn't just "used water" waiting to be reused - it carries salts, boron, soap residue, and fabric particles that can clog filtration systems and reduce water quality if not properly treated. Add in peak morning and evening water flows, and you've got a real engineering challenge.
This recruit group spent the semester designing a solution: a vertical flow sand and gravel filter, built in four purpose-chosen layers - mulch, loamy sand, coarse sand, and fine gravel - each selected for a specific reason, from affordability to proven stormwater filtration performance.
They didn't just design a filter - they scoped the whole system against the Australian Standard (AS 1546.4), clearly defining what was in scope (irrigation-level filtration, water tank, cost estimates) and what wasn't (drinking water, dark greywater from kitchens and dishwashers) - grounding the whole project in real regulation, not just good intentions.
Swipe through to see how they tackled it 👉
Congratulations to Group 2 for the rigour, care, and hard work behind this project 🌊
12/07/2026
Recruit Spotlight: Community Drinking Water Challenge 💧
Remote villages across Peninsular Malaysia face real barriers to safe drinking water - seasonal rainfall, natural hazards, difficult terrain, and limited treatment infrastructure. This is the challenge our first recruit group took on this semester.
Their answer? The CCC Framework - Collection, Containment, Consumption - a practical, community-first system built around what’s actually available on the ground.
Swipe through to see how they tackled it 👉
🔆 Solar towers + hydro turbines for power
🧪 Filtration and purification using sustainable, low-cost materials
⚖️ A full triple bottom line analysis - weighing economic, social, and environmental impact
🔧 An integrated system pulling it all together, end to end
Huge congratulations to Group 1 for the hard work, research, and care they poured into this project all semester 🌊
RecruitSpotlight
08/03/2026
Join Sustainable Water Monash for 2026 💧
We’re welcoming members from all degrees and backgrounds to be part of a passionate, multidisciplinary team working on real-world water challenges.
As a member, you’ll gain:
🔧 Hands-on experience in prototyping and research
🤝 Exposure to industry and real-world engineering challenges
🌏 A collaborative environment where you can create meaningful impact
We review applications on a rolling basis, so apply early!
📌 Apply via the link in bio and be part of something impactful.