Power and Water Corporation will soon begin an intensive monitoring program in Buffalo Creek and Shoal Bay to assess water quality as part of a timed wastewater discharge trial. The trial is part of Power and Water’s sewage treatment strategy aiming to improve the performance of the region’s wastewater treatment and disposal facilities. The aim of the monitoring program is to assess […]
South East Water’s customer service team has received an honourable mention at the Shared Services and Outsourcing Network (SSON) Excellence Awards in Melbourne this year. The event recognises leaders in the shared services community, and are judged by leading professionals from the sector. A joint submission from Telstra and IBM took out first prize on the night. The awards are […]
Toowoomba Regional Council (QLD) is seeking suitably accredited contractors for the upgrades to the Pittsworth Water Reclamation Facility. A non-mandatory project briefing meeting will be held commencing at the Pittsworth Function Centre, 42 Hume Street Pittsworth commencing 10am on Wednesday 16th July 2014. Submissions close: 2:00PM Brisbane time, Tuesday the 19th of August 2014. For further information or application details see […]
Unitywater has announced it is extending its contract with integrated water network management solution provider TaKaDu, for a further three years. This comes in the wake of a successful one-year trial and a projected 2014 saving of almost a billion litres of water that would otherwise have been lost through leakage. Over the past 12 months, Unitywater engineers have scrutinised […]
Representatives from more than a dozen countries have recently visited the world leading Gippsland Water Factory as part of a tour facilitated by the Committee for Gippsland. The Consuls General and Honorary Consuls from as far afield as Oman, Spain, Switzerland and Lithuania visited the facility that treats domestic and industrial waste near Morwell, Victoria. “We were delighted to be […]
The NSW Government has announced a $700 million investment over the next financial year to maintain, renew and upgrade critical infrastructure across Sydney’s water network. Minister for Natural Resources, Lands and Water, Kevin Humphries, said the government has invested more than $1.8 billion in Sydney Water’s infrastructure network since 2011. “This infrastructure investment will continue with a commitment of $700 […]
Nearly 600 properties in Warrandyte, south of the Yarra River in Victoria, are set to receive new sewerage services to replace outdated septic systems. Yarra Valley Water Managing Director, Tony Kelly, said the new system will allow residents to replace their current septic tank systems with more environmentally friendly sewerage services. “Work has recently been completed in South Warrandyte allowing […]
Eagle Downs Coal is seeking suitably accredited sub-contractors to undertake the construction of a sewerage treatment plant at the Eagle Downs Coal Project in Queensland. The sewerage water treatment plant will be supplied as a complete design and construct turnkey package, including all necessary tanks, pumps, mechanical equipment, piping and electrical equipment to provide a fully functional unit. The scope of […]
Queensland Urban Utilities is preparing for growth in Rosewood by building a $3.5 million sewage pump station. The new pump station on Ipswich-Rosewood Rd will replace the existing one on School St, ensuring the community receives reliable sewerage services now and into the future. Queensland Urban Utilities CEO, Louise Dudley, said the local population is predicted to more than double […]
After six months of searching, the Yarra Valley Water Board have announced the appointment of Pat McCafferty as the new Managing Director effective from 1 July, 2014. With over 30 years water industry experience Pat has had significant operational responsibilities as well as critical strategic accountabilities in senior roles spanning business strategy, regulation, marketing, customer service, finance and information technology. […]
Work is soon to begin on the next stage of the Loch Sport sewerage scheme in Gippsland, VIC. With the 30km sewer main from Dutson Downs to the edge of town almost complete, work can soon begin on installing pressure units on local’s properties. This marks a significant milestone and the next phase of the $40 million Sewerage Scheme. Major […]
Unitywater (QLD) is upgrading sections of the Bribie Island Sewage Treatment Plant which will result in an increase in its treatment capacity. The $4.9 million upgrade is replacing one of the plant’s three clarifiers with a significantly larger version, and refurbishing the other two. The work will ensure the plant is capable of handling increased flows of up to 5.8 […]
Seqwater has completed a significant package of works at the historic East Bank (Mt Crosby) Water Treatment Plant to ensure a continued safe, secure and reliable water supply for the greater Brisbane and Ipswich areas. Seqwater Chief Executive Officer Peter Dennis said the East Bank water treatment plant, which originally opened in 1882, was an essential part of Seqwater’s water […]
Logan City Council (QLD) is currently seeking tenders from suitably qualified contractors for the removal of grit and screenings from Loganholme and Beenleigh Wastewater Treatment Plants. Submissions close: 2:00PM Brisbane time, Wednesday the 25th of June, 2014. For further information or application details see the tender webpage.
Yarra Valley Water (VIC) has begun works on an upgrade to the Glenroy sewer system. The works will ensure the reliability of the sewer and reduce the likelihood of potential sewerage spills. Tony Kelly, Managing Director Yarra Valley Water, said that a new 1.2 kilometre long sewer will be added to the system as part of the $2m investment to […]
The Queensland Water Directorate has announced that new guidelines and model operating conditions for ERA 63 (Sewage Treatment) have been approved and released by the Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (DEHP). The documents are now available on the business and industry portal. This release comes after a significant period of negotiation with DEHP through the qldwater Expert Panel for ERA 63. […]
Whitehorse City Council (VIC) currently seeks tenders for the provision of service locating, stormwater pipe lining and drainage rehabilitation services under a schedule of rates for a period of 3 years with options to extend the contract for a further 2 years. The majority of the work will be for the rehabilitation of Council drains in easements and to a […]
Many Australian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) experience challenges in growing their business in the water sector. Barriers can include limited knowledge of the water market and the various regulatory requirements, competing products from overseas, or a lack of understanding of the value proposition in water sector specific applications. The SAT Water – Showcasing Australian Technologies in Water – Program […]
Former Snowy Hydro senior executive, David Harris, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of both State Water Corporation and the Sydney Catchment Authority. Mr Harris commenced in the roles on 13 May. His appointment to both organisations is key to aligning State Water and the Sydney Catchment Authority as the one entity responsible for catchment protection and bulk water asset […]
Lithgow City Council, located in the Central West region of NSW, has reported progress on an Upgrade of the wastewater delivery system from the town of Bowenfels to the Lithgow STP. The project involves the construction of two new pump stations, one at South Bowenfels and one at South Littleton, a new rising main to Endeavour Park and a new […]
Logan City Council (QLD) is currently seeking offers from suitably qualified contractors for the removal of grit and screenings from the Loganholme and Beenleigh wastewater treatment plants. Submissions close: 2:00PM Brisbane time, Thursday the 18th of June 2014. For further information or application details see the tender webpage.
Wyong Shire Council (NSW) is currently seeking offers from suitably qualified contractors to design an upgrade retrofit of South Tacoma sewerage system to a low pressure sewerage system. The Tacoma South Sewerage System is the Evac Vacuflow Vacuum Sewerage System which was installed in 1989. The system has operated since 1989 with an increasing need for maintenance. Wyong Shire Council […]
Gippsland Water engineers recently conducted the major clean out of a long section of main sewer in Morwell (VIC), removing more than 15 tonnes of grit, rocks, railway sleepers and railway spikes in the process. Manager of Field Operations Nic Moss says that in addition to removing these materials the operation allowed Gippsland Water trial new technology for the task. […]
Victorian Minister for Water Peter Walsh has visited the town of Rochester to see first-hand how local water treatment plant upgrades are benefiting the community and supporting growth in the region. Mr Walsh and Member for Rodney Paul Weller toured Coliban Water’s newly upgraded Rochester Water Treatment Plant and inspected current works at the nearby Water Reclamation Plant. “The Victorian […]
Melbourne Water has awarded Lend Lease a $36 million contract for the construction phase of the Alphington Sewer Project. The Project comprises the replacement of a section of the North Yarra Main Sewer between Coate Park and the Latrobe Golf Club in the suburb of Alphington, and an upgrade to a section of the Kew North Branch Sewer under the […]
Primary school students were among the first visitors to a new education centre designed to explain the benefits of sewage treatment and what goes on after you flush. Within the mural-clad walls of Unitywater’s Sewage Treatment Education Centre at Murrumba Downs (QLD), a talking toilet gave opening-day visitors the lowdown on sewage treatment through the ages, then a video featuring […]
Mareeba Shire Council is inviting submissions from companies wishing to be placed on council’s register of prequalified suppliers (for water and wastewater only). The services required by council are listed below: • Consulting Engineering Services • Concreters • Fencing Contractors • Electrical – General • Electrical – Industrial • Plastic Welding and Fabrication • Emergency Gen Sets Mechanical • Telemetry Electrical • […]
NSW Public Works is currently seeking offers from suitably qualified contractors for a sewerage system upgrade at Thungutti Aboriginal Community in the Mid North Coast area. Proposed works are to retain an existing septic tank, convert an existing aeration tank to septic, remove an existing sludge lagoon and construct a new reed bed (horizontal sub-surface flow gravel filter bed). Submissions […]
The Gold Coast City Council (QLD) is currently seeking offers from suitably qualified contractors for the design of a part duplication of western force main terminating at sewage treatment plant Coombabah. Submissions close: 11:00AM Brisbane time, Wednesday the 11th of June 2014. For further information or application details see the tender webpage.
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