As part of US energy services holding company Southern Company Gas’ goal to maintain quality asset records, the company invested in a three-year project to map over 2,100 miles of its existing transmission pipeline system in four states with high-accuracy GPS. Southern Company Gas selected Locusview’s mapping technology to be used throughout the duration of the project by several contractors. […]
The rapid evolution and maturity of smart and digital technologies is creating diverse opportunities for utilities to adopt emerging devices and systems which improve operational efficiency, customer experience and enable greater safety outcomes. With a long history of innovation, SA Water is embracing change by fostering and developing new applications of technology for the benefit of its customers and communities. […]
Seqwater has commissioned detector dogs to sniff out fox dens within dam catchments in South East Queensland to help protect native wildlife. As part of Seqwater’s pest management program, Springer Spaniel Halo and her handler Dennis Gannaway are working to control the negative impacts of foxes and other pest species. Seqwater Biosecurity Officer, Perry Ward, said the springer spaniels were […]
A focus on changing attitudes towards water has enabled the Northern Territory’s Power and Water Corporation to prolong the life of precious water sources. Power and Water, the Territory’s multi-utility, has about 51,000 water customers spread across an area spanning 1.3 million square kilometres. Most water sources are isolated, with around 90 different sources for 92 communities, including the major […]
Seqwater has begun using remote control mini-helicopters to deliver precision attacks against invasive weeds threatening South East Queensland’s water supply. The organisation is deploying a 3.5m-long Yamaha RMax helicopter above Wappa Dam to attack an infestation of Water Hyacinth in the drinking water storage. Drones are swiftly becoming an invaluable tool in monitoring and managing aquatic weeds in South East […]
United Energy is a Victorian electricity distribution company serving 670,000 customers in Melbourne’s south-east suburbs and the Mornington Peninsula, with a network that covers 1,450 square kilometres. In 2018, Zinfra was awarded the operations and maintenance contract for the entire United Energy network, becoming the utility’s trusted partner in energy through its flexible and transparent approach to service delivery. Zinfra […]
Eleven new trainees have begun careers in the water industry as part of Seqwater’s traineeship program, creating employment opportunities amidst the pandemic. With COVID-19 forcing employees and businesses to adapt the way they operate, Seqwater has changed the delivery of its traineeship program, enabling it to continue to foster the next generation of water industry professionals. Over the past few […]
Central Highlands Water (CHW) and Goulburn Valley Water (GVW) have joined a nation-wide research project to test wastewater networks for traces of the virus that causes COVID-19. The ColoSSoS Project (Collaboration on Sewage Surveillance of SARS COV2) project will test, track and monitor the presence of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in order to better understand how it spreads. […]
Piping Specialty Supply Service (PSSS) is a dedicated supplier of specialised machinery, tooling and consumables to the pipeline, energy, water and infrastructure sectors, across both steel and HDPE pipe. PSSS offers a full selection of tools and equipment for HDPE pipeline construction projects, including butt fusion machines. PSSS supplies machines from two of the world’s leading manufacturers, McElroy and WeldMaster, […]
Melbourne Water will spearhead a new project that aims to identify clusters of people infected with the Coronavirus by sampling sewage. The innovative project is designed to equip policy makers and health authorities with crucial data about communities affected with the virus, as well as timelines of potential outbreaks. The sample analysis will help inform COVID-19 controls by indicating disease […]
Sewer maintenance chambers that are damaged and leaking not only put a strain on the environment, but also on local authorities and their communities. Billions of euros are spent every year across Europe on the renovation of wastewater infrastructure, with the costs of repairing a concrete manhole ranging between 3,000 and 5,000 euros*, approximately AUD$5,400-$9,000. Concrete chambers can suffer from […]
Energy Networks Australia has stressed that the uncertainty wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic makes preventative maintenance more crucial than ever. The industry body highlighted that these works were essential to protect lives, prevent damage to properties and keep the power on for the future. Energy Networks Australia released a video explaining why the critical maintenance of planned outages is needed to ensure […]
One leading Australian utility has been sending a floating robot into its sewers to collect data, but it can do a lot more than that – the RACER (Rapid Assessment Condition Evaluation Robot) has been developed to inspect and condition assess large traversable sewers, promising a new age of asset management for the utility. Sydney Water Wastewater Networks Program Lead […]
Recent research from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney has shown that climate change and urbanisation could prove a threat to groundwater drinking water quality. The research examined the largest global dataset of 9,404 published and unpublished groundwater dissolved organic carbon (DOC) concentrations from aquifers in 32 countries across six continents. DOC is a naturally occurring component of […]
In Western Australia, Western Power connects more than two million customers over an area larger than the United Kingdom. The South West Interconnected Network (SWIN) is one of the world’s largest standalone grids and spans around 255,000 square kilometres, from Kalbarri in the north to Bremer Bay on the south coast and inland to Kalgoorlie. With such a large network, […]
SA Water’s Crystal Brook-based maintenance team has turned to Bluetooth technology to improve water services for its regional customers. The innovative technology, part of a South Australian-first process, connects with a hands-free extendable arm to remotely open and shut water main valves through a process known as ‘exercising’ – which is vital in making sure the drinking water supply network […]
The rapid evolution and maturity of technology is creating diverse opportunities for utilities to embrace emerging devices and systems which improve operational efficiency, customer experience and enable greater safety outcomes. With a long history of innovation, SA Water has a focus on fostering and developing new applications of technology for the benefit of its customers and communities. The South Australian […]
2019 was a huge year for the Australian asset management space. Upgrades and maintenance projects are underway all over the country; digital technologies are driving change across multiple sectors; and the effects of climate change are placing greater demand on asset managers to develop comprehensive resilience strategies for our utilites. Here, we take a look at some of the biggest […]
An independent inquiry will be held following the release of technical reports which detail the structural and stability issues of Paradise Dam. Queensland’s Natural Resources Minister, Dr Anthony Lynham, announced that former Supreme Court judge John Byrne AO would head a transparent, fully-independent inquiry into the dam’s structural and stability issues. “The government has been listening to the Bundaberg community,” […]
The Queensland Government has announced that work will begin to investigate a new water supply pipeline for drought-stricken Warwick and surrounding communities. Queensland Premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk, said a potential new pipeline to deliver Wivenhoe Dam water to Warwick would be among options considered as part of a $1 million feasibility study into contingency water supply options, to be completed in […]
A water utility has been recognised for its work in the removal of all Public Health Alerts on drinking water at the Australian Water Association’s Tasmanian awards presentation dinner in Hobart on Thursday 21 November 2019. TasWater has taken out the Infrastructure Project Innovation Award. The prize acknowledges the level of innovation in the development of infrastructure which enabled TasWater […]
The rebuild of a critical Central Queensland electricity substation will boost the region, with more than 100 jobs supported as part of the rebuild. Work has begun on rebuilding Bouldercombe Substation, which supplies electricity to Rockhampton and the wider Central Queensland region. The four-year project will support 112 jobs and involve the replacement of all primary equipment such as circuit […]
The second stage of the $4.8 million upgrade to Heathcote Water Treatment Plant is progressing, with the project due to be completed in early 2020. Coliban Water’s Manager Infrastructure, Corey Bourne, said the second phase includes the installation of a permanent Powdered Activated Carbon (PAC) dosing system, which provides a means of managing taste and odour issues in the raw […]
Monitoring what wildlife species are living in Melbourne’s waterways has become easier, safer and more reliable, with an innovative – and animal-friendly – approach implemented by Melbourne Water. Environmental DNA (eDNA) is a relatively new technology that eliminates the need to catch, see or hear animals in a waterway, because the trace DNA in a simple sample of water can […]
The collapse of Lismore City Council’s 100-year-old sewer line needed more than just a relining repair. It required an innovative approach to overcome the serious challenges concurrent with a 5m-deep sewer situated in one of Lismore’s narrowest laneways. Nestled in the heart of Lismore, down the confined alleyway of Larkin Lane, Lismore City Council’s wastewater asset was in desperate need […]
SENSEI is an advanced in-situ sensor system that gives mining operators and water managers real-time data to monitor and manage groundwater impacts efficiently and faster than ever before. Replacing labour-intensive manual monitoring techniques, SENSEI is a multi-sensor system capable of simultaneously collecting data on pH, reduction potential, temperature and conductivity. CSIRO Research Leader, Dr Kathie McGregor, said the SENSEI system […]
Smart metering technology has been introduced in Bannockburn, with residents among the first in Logan to have their water use tracked with the technology. Smart water meters are replacing 20mm mechanical meters at select locations across Logan, and new data loggers are being attached to larger meters. The devices allow real-time monitoring of water use and assist with leak detection. […]
A project to improve the safety and performance of an Adelaide city substation housed inside a heritage building has successfully concluded after two years of extensive planning and site works. Built in 1924, the building – originally owned by the Adelaide Electric Supply Company as a converter station – is home to the 33kV East Terrace Substation, servicing Adelaide’s CBD. […]
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