Instrumentation, Control & Monitoring

Barwon Water has teamed up with Australian Internet of things (IoT) specialist Kallipr to test the effectiveness of new sensors...

As compounding challenges become more complex, water utilities need more than automation – they need a foundation that supports continuous...

Choosing the right specialist maintenance and machining equipment is integral to the efficient operation of essential infrastructure. Portable, precision-engineered equipment...

As more renewables power up, Transgrid has unveiled a $179.2 million proposed investment in modern control room technologies to manage the increasingly...

Over the next decade, utilities are faced with the huge task of delivering the critical infrastructure that will support Australia’s...

For water and wastewater treatment facilities, it’s easy to think of reliability, sustainability and efficiency as separate challenges – but...

In an innovative trial, SA Water is using advanced sensors and drone technology to measure greenhouse gas emissions at its Christies Beach...

Detecting small water leaks in challenging environments requires a highly skilled technician – and it’s vital that these operators are...

Energy efficiency is the first step on the road to decarbonisation, but how can older wastewater treatment plants cut down...

To protect critical infrastructure, Unitywater is harnessing data-driven insights to assess whether key wastewater pump station assets should be raised...

The utility industry, charged with powering, hydrating, and heating the world, is undergoing a profound transformation. Ageing infrastructure, rising resource...

As storm events grow more severe, so does the risk of inflow and infiltration – highlighting the need for smarter,...

A 2024 Black & Veatch survey of water, wastewater, and stormwater professionals found that nearly 80 per cent of water utility stakeholders...

As the impacts of climate change and population growth converge, utilities require adaptable, sustainable solutions to deliver the essential services...

With communities depending on water operators to deliver our most precious resource, there’s no time for downtime.   To help...

Hydrogen sulphide wreaks havoc in sewer assets, leading to widespread disruptions and costly corrosion damage, but a team of Queensland...

For many years now, I’ve navigated the complexities of digital transformation within the water utility industry, first in the UK...

Severe weather events are here to stay, and to keep vital water assets safe the sector needs a proactive, data-driven...

The Federal Government is investing in state-of-the-art telemetry devices for more than 2,500 groundwater and surface water sites across the...

An accurate condition assessment of a pipeline empowers utilities to make the best use of their resources, but it’s important...

Meters are the backbone for many utility operations, which is why it’s critical that these assets are properly secured. When...

As the water industry digitises, utilities must be aware that the advantages of these technologies are accompanied by new vulnerabilities....

Acoustic listening technology is being trailed in parts of Baw Baw’s water network as part of Gippsland Water’s ongoing efforts...

Unitywater has unveiled an artificial intelligence (AI) heat map as the winner of its 2024 GovHack challenge.  Flow-Sense AI is...

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority has approved Origin Enbergy’s drone program for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations, allowing...

To safeguard the city’s drinking water, Melbourne Water is trialling autonomous drones to monitor one of its key catchments.  Silvan...

While running a motor backwards isn’t usually the first idea that comes to mind, it could be an efficient way...

As part of its commitment to providing safe drinking water, Sydney Water has published the latest results from its PFAS testing. ...

The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has released the draft updated Australian Drinking Water Guidelines on PFAS.  The...

SA Water has released the results from investigative testing conducted on the utility’s six major metropolitan reservoirs.  The results show...