A new program has been launched to help encourage the development and uptake of innovative technologies in the water sector. The program is supported by WSAA, the Department of Industry, ICN and Isle Utilities. 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 [...]
Ballarat residents – historically among the most efficient water users in Victoria – will soon be invited to share their views on how water can best green their city for generations to come. Visiting Ballarat, Victorian Minister for Water Peter Walsh said a draft strategy on the city’s water future would be released in May as part of the Victorian [...]
Hunter Water, NSW has completed a $13 million upgrade to its wastewater system to end the sewer overflows that, for years, have regularly occurred following heavy rainfall in Adamstown and surrounding suburbs. The eight year project used horizontal directional drilling to tunnel beneath Merewether Golf Course and through the hill at Merewether Heights to Burwood Waste Water Treatment Plant, all [...]
ACTEW Managing Director John Knox has welcomed the ACT Government’s appointment of an industry panel that will hear the review of ICRC’s 2013 price direction for water and sewerage for the period July 2013 to June 2019. Mr Knox said that ultimately, ACTEW had made the decision to seek a review based on analysis, backed up by expert advice, which [...]
What is unique about Water Corporation? We provide water, wastewater and drainage to more than 2.2 million customers across an area of more than 2.6 million square kilometres, which makes us one of the largest water utilities in the world in terms of the geographical area we service. Providing sustainable water services in a drying climate In the early 2000s [...]
Sydney Water is encouraging providers to apply to become official Sydney Water accredited service providers to assist in their delivery of water-related infrastructure and services. First established in 1998, the Provider List outlines a list of contractors approved by Sydney Water. The list delivers value for money through market competition between accredited providers while also ensuring that assets are built [...]
The new Great Western sewerage scheme has begun providing homes in Great Western (VIC) with a safe and efficient method of disposing of waste. Officially opening the scheme with Nationals candidate for Ripon Scott Turner at Seppelts Winery, Victorian Minster for Water Peter Walsh said an existing wastewater treatment plant owned by the winery had been modified to handle the [...]
Power and Water Corporation (NT) has accepted the findings of the Utilities Commission investigation into a system black event that occurred on 12 March 2014. The findings of the report present a range of challenges for Power and Water however the Corporation remains focussed on improving its services and delivery for customers across the Northern Territory said Managing Director John [...]
NSW Public Works (NSW) is currently seeking offers from suitably qualified contractors for the construction of a new sewage treatment plant near the existing plant at Dorrigo, in northern NSW. Submissions close 9:30am Sydney time, Thursday 5 June 2014. For further information or application details see the tender webpage.
Wyong Shire Council (NSW) is currently seeking offers from suitably qualified contractors for the manufacture, supply and delivery of liquid aluminium sulphate to Mardi Water Treatment Plant, Mannering Park Sewage Plant, Wyong South Sewage Plant and Charmhaven Sewage Plant. The contract extends for two years with the option of two one-year contract extensions. Submissions close: 2pm Sydney time, Thursday 15 [...]
Wyong Shire Council (NSW) is currently seeking offers from suitably qualified contractors for the manufacture, supply and delivery of bulk hydrated lime to Mardi Water Treatment Plant. The contract extends for two years with the option of two one-year contract extensions. Submissions close 2pm Sydney time, Thursday 15 May 2014. For further information or application details see the tender webpage. [...]
Wyong Shire Council (NSW) is currently seeking offers from suitably qualified contractors for the manufacture, supply and delivery of sodium silicofluoride to Mardi Water Treatment Plant. The contract extends for two years with the option of two one-year contract extensions. Submissions close 2pm Sydney time, Thursday 15 May 2014. For further information or application details see the tender webpage.
Wyong Shire Council (NSW) is currently seeking offers from suitably qualified contractors for the manufacture, supply and delivery of bulk liquid carbon dioxide to Mardi Water Treatment Plant, and associated storage and dispensing equipment. The contract extends for two years with the option of two one-year contract extensions. Submissions close 2pm Sydney time, Thursday 15 May 2014. For further information [...]
Wyong Shire Council (NSW) is currently seeking offers from suitably qualified contractors for the manufacture, supply and delivery of bulk liquefied chlorine gas to Mardi Water Treatment Plant, Bateau Bay Treatment Plant, Wyong South Sewage Plant and Charmhaven Sewage Plant for a two year period with the option of two by one year contract extensions. Submissions close 2pm Sydney time, [...]
Work is set to begin on a new $3 million capital investment project to upgrade the sewerage network in West End, an inner-city suburb of southern Brisbane. The upgrade will occur in Mollison Street, West End, and will involve the construction of a new 430 metre, 500mm diameter sewer from Boundary Street to Hockings Street. A tunnel boring machine will [...]
The Woolloongabba Sewer Capacity Upgrade is a major project currently being undertaken by Queensland Urban Utilities to increase capacity to cater for rapid population growth. With works taking place in a highly urbanised area, the need for accuracy in construction is non-negotiable. The challenges of such an installation are compounded when ground conditions vary. Different types of earth offer varying [...]
Recent heavy rainfall across the Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay regions of Queensland have proven the effectiveness of Unitywater’s program to reduce sewage overflows on private property. Executive Manager of Unitywater’s Infrastructure Services Division, Glen Babington, said overflows were often caused by large volumes of stormwater entering the network via incorrect household stormwater connections and cracks in the sewerage mains. [...]
Businesses participating in the Water Corporation’s Water Efficiency Management Plan (WEMP) have saved 13 billion litres of water in 2012-13. The WEMP program assists businesses which use more than 20 million litres of drinking water per year to reduce water use. WA Water Minister Mia Davies thanked the 339 participating businesses for their efforts at a special recognition ceremony held [...]
Bathurst Regional Council (NSW) is currently seeking offers from suitably qualified contractors for the construction of a flood pump and sewer main at Gilmour Levee. The scope of the works includes the design and construction of a 1500 litres per second stormwater flood pump for the Gilmour Levee, approximately 600 metres of 375 uPVC sewer main and other ancillary works. [...]
Sydney Water is managing to generate more than 15% of its total energy needs through an extensive portfolio of innovative renewable energy projects, including exporting six gigawatt hours (GWh) to the electricity grid. It has also significantly reduced its greenhouse emissions. “We are aiming to keep our electricity purchases below 1998 levels, even though we are servicing an increasing population [...]
WA Water Minister Mia Davies has announced the completion of a $1.8M infill sewerage project in south Geraldton which connected 171 residential lots in parts of Utakarra and Karloo to the central wastewater system. The project involved the installation of a system of buried pipes and pumps in residential areas to take wastewater to treatment plants for safe processing and [...]
WSAA, the Water Services Association of Australia, has released a paper outlining the association’s research strategy, covering the next five years. The strategy was developed through extensive consultation with WSAA members, networks and committees, and endorsed by the WSAA Board. The WSAA Research Strategy: Identifies the common priority research needs for WSAA and its members Details WSAA’s role in delivering [...]
The Wyong Shire Council, located on the Central Coast of NSW, has awarded a contract for sewer condition assessment and rehabilitation. This comes as part of the Council’s $3.9M investment into the rehabilitation of its sewer network. Interflow Pty Ltd, was contracted to assess the condition of sewer mains and critical manholes and complete any required restoration works. The contract [...]
Gold Coast City Council, QLD is currently seeking tenders from suitably qualified contractors for the refurbishment of process tanks at the Coombabah and Elanora sewage treatment plants. The aim of this project is to refurbish the following process tanks: At Coombabah STP: Aeration Basin E (Bioreactor E) Aeration Basin F (Bioreactor F) Clarifier F1 Clarifier F2 At Elanora STP: Secondary [...]
Gosford City Council, NSW is currently seeking tenders from suitably qualified contractors for the construction of two new reinforced concrete valve pits. One of the valve pits is located off Tramway Road at North Avoca and the other off Avoca Drive at Avoca Beach. The scope of the works includes removing the existing valves and pipework and installing two of [...]
Maranoa Regional Council, located in South West Queensland, is currently seeking offers from suitably qualified contractors for the sludge drying beds for the Roma sewerage treatment plant. This contract shall include everything required to complete the works including, but not limited to, supply of materials, freight, plant hire and workers’ transport and accommodation. The contractor shall pay all associated costs [...]
The ACT Auditor General has released the report of a performance audit into the water and sewerage pricing determination process in the ACT. John Knox, Managing Director of ACTEW has acknowledged the complexity of the performance audit, and the thorough manner in which it was undertaken. “This is a comprehensive report and has validated the concerns that we had about [...]
UEA has completed the final directional bore for the transfer main pipeline of the Appin Wastewater Scheme. The Priority Sewerage Program (PSP) for the town of Appin, located to the south of Campbelltown in NSW, involves construction of a new pressure sewerage reticulation and transfer system to service approximately 550 properties. UEA completed the installation of the longest bore on [...]
AWT, an Australia and New Zealand based water technology specialist and consulting company, has joined Mott MacDonald Group, a leading global management, engineering and sustainable development consultancy. The move is part of Mott MacDonald’s business strategy to broaden the services the company offers in the Australasia region. AWT has provided science and engineering based services across the water sector for [...]
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