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Tasmania Rural Water Use Strategy Implementation Plan released

Holly Tancredi May 20, 2022 News, Water 0

The Tasmanian Government has released its four-year Implementation Plan for the Rural Water Use Strategy. The plan outlines the actions […]

Athens upgrades its pressure management with regulating valves

Patricia Mae Tagabe May 20, 2022 Irrigation, Sponsored Editorial, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0

In the region around the Greek capital Athens, pressure regulating valves (PRV) are essential for the reliable operation of its […]

Aboriginal business leads SA Water storage tank upgrades

stephanie nestor May 19, 2022 Contracts awarded, Maintenance, News, Spotlight, Water 0

SA Water has engaged Aboriginal-owned project management business Zancott Knight to deliver $600,000 worth of upgrades for water storage tanks […]

South-East Queensland water treatment plants restored to full capacity

stephanie nestor May 19, 2022 Desalination, News, Spotlight, Water 0

Two of South-East Queensland’s largest water treatment plants have resumed normal operations, meaning residents in Brisbane, Ipswich and Logan no […]

Why use a duckbill valve?

Patricia Mae Tagabe May 19, 2022 Asset management, Sponsored Editorial, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0

Duckbill valves offer a wide range of benefits over standard valves in water and wastewater operations. We take a closer […]

Smart mains management puts SA water breaks on downward trend

Patricia Mae Tagabe May 18, 2022 Digital Utilities, Features, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0

With a long history of innovation, SA Water continues to embrace change in its everyday operation and long term planning, including by fostering and developing new applications of cutting-edge technology for the benefit of its customers and the South Australian community.

Shower Shorter campaign encouraging water saving habits

Holly Tancredi May 17, 2022 News, Projects, Spotlight, Water 0

Yarra Valley Water’s latest campaign will ask Generation Z Melburnians to be more water conscious as a survey highlighted 33 […]

Australian water utilities on the right track for zero emission

Patricia Mae Tagabe May 17, 2022 Features, Sustainability, Water 0

by Christopher Allan, Journalist, Utility Magazine It’s promising to see that around Australia, more and more organisations like city councils […]

Does your water data flow like your H2O?

Patricia Mae Tagabe May 16, 2022 Digital Utilities, Smart meters, Sponsored Editorial, Water 0

From smart watches to smart phones, we’ve grown accustomed to smart devices and the amazing ways that the data from […]

South East Water grants support to 16 community groups

Mikayla Bridge May 12, 2022 News, People and appointments, Projects, Water 0

South East Water is providing grants to 16 community groups through its 2022 Community Grants Program, a grants program created […]

Water sales open for $100 million irrigation scheme upgrade

Mikayla Bridge May 12, 2022 News, Open tenders and opportunities, Projects, Water 0

Tasmanian Irrigation has opened water sales to North West Tasmanian farmers for the $100 million upgrade of the Sassafras Wesley […]

Helping water companies prevent wastewater spills

Patricia Mae Tagabe May 11, 2022 Projects, Sponsored Editorial, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0

Innovative technologies help water companies prevent wastewater spills and reduce pollution as improved network visibility provides better monitoring of wastewater […]

Making water work in Northern Australia

Patricia Mae Tagabe May 11, 2022 News, Projects, Uncategorized, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0

A new approach is needed to manage shared water resources in Northern Australia, to ameliorate the impacts of drought and […]

Sewer blockage rates slashed thanks to million dollar campaign

Patricia Mae Tagabe May 10, 2022 Company news, News, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0

Coliban Water has reported record low sewer blockages in the last year thanks to a dedicated program of sewer maintenance […]

Webinar: Reducing non-revenue water losses

Mikayla Bridge May 10, 2022 Digital Utilities, Sponsored Editorial, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0

Iota has partnered with South East Water to produce a webinar examining the journey to reduce non-revenue water losses with […]

Creating Australia’s best tasting tap water

Patricia Mae Tagabe May 10, 2022 Company news, News, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0

Every year WIOA’s IXOM Best Tasting Tap Water Competitions celebrate the work undertaken by water professionals who work hard behind the scenes for their communities to deliver high-quality drinking water across Australia. Earlier this year, the water produced at the Casino Water Treatment Plant was named Australia’s best tasting tap water.

Blue Lake to be drilled for vital future water security

Holly Tancredi May 10, 2022 News, Water 0

Three observation bores will be installed by an eight-metre-high drilling rig at the Blue Lake, Mount Gambier, to support the […]

Contracts awarded for $50 million per annum for water and sewer services

Holly Tancredi May 10, 2022 Company news, News, Projects, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0

South East Water has awarded contracts for more than $50 million a year for water and sewerage maintenance services over […]

Innovation at forefront of Yarra Valley Water’s new engineering partnerships

Holly Tancredi May 10, 2022 Contracts awarded, News, Water 0

Yarra Valley Water has announced it has entered two strategic, long-term partnerships, aimed to produce greater innovation, efficiency and value […]

AI in the water sector: safer, faster, better

Patricia Mae Tagabe May 10, 2022 Digital Utilities, Sponsored Editorial, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0

Once considered a threat to people’s jobs, automation is enabling many in the water sector to leave mundane tasks behind […]

The end of an era: Louise Dudley reflects on leading urban utilities for the last decade

Patricia Mae Tagabe May 9, 2022 Company news, News, People and appointments, Policy, Uncategorized, Water 0

CEO of Urban Utilities, Louise Dudley, is finishing up her ten year tenure at the leading water utility in August, following her transformative stint at the helm. Utility talked to Ms Dudley about her role’s biggest challenges, encouraging women to enter the sector, championing inclusivity and the industry’s innovation evolution.

Collaboration in the water sector: more voices means better ideas

Patricia Mae Tagabe May 9, 2022 News, Stakeholder Engagement, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0

Water utilities around Australia face similar challenges – population growth, more frequent weather events, drought and climate change means there’s […]

Clarity in one technology solution

Patricia Mae Tagabe May 9, 2022 Projects, Sponsored Editorial, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0

Connecting Australia’s water sector to smarter, real time data – in one place. KPMG Water Central, powered by the intelligent […]

Australia’s largest PFAS WTP reaches construction milestone

Annabelle Powell May 6, 2022 News, Projects, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0

Australia’s largest PFAS treatment plant is set to reach a construction milestone, with works to upgrade existing control systems and […]

Ozwater’22: Showcasing Australia’s water sector

Mikayla Bridge May 4, 2022 News, Stakeholder Engagement, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0

Ozwater’22, Australia’s most prominent water conference and trade exhibition, will run for three days from 10-12 May at the Brisbane […]

Groundwater investigation project uses innovative survey technology

stephanie nestor May 4, 2022 Asset management, News, Projects, Spotlight, Water 0

As part of the Western Australian Government’s groundwater investigation program, a new innovative survey tool is being used to collect […]

VIC Budget funds renewable energy and water sustainability

stephanie nestor May 4, 2022 News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability, Water 0

The Victorian Government has released its 2022/23 Budget which includes $300 million for renewable energy and $112 million for water […]

AWA launches national survey on the future of water

stephanie nestor May 4, 2022 News, Spotlight, Water 0

The Australian Water Association (AWA) have launched a national survey to better understand the needs and challenges of sustainable water […]

Dam remediation under new TasWater partnership

stephanie nestor May 4, 2022 Dams, News, Spotlight, Sustainability 0

TasWater and Glenorchy City Council have reached an agreement to jointly fund remediation works to transform the former Tolosa Reservoir […]

Works on Gloucester water upgrade to resume

Annabelle Powell May 2, 2022 News, Projects, Water 0

MidCoast Council’s stalled Gloucester water upgrade will proceed under a new hybrid model of delivery, with selective tenders to be […]

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