The latest project news, developments and opinion pieces from industry experts in Australia’s water industry.
The Shire of Murray (WA) has become the Western Australia’s 26th Waterwise Council because of their improved use of groundwater and a reduction in the use of drinking water, announced State Minister for Water, Mia Davies. “The Shire of Murray is a fitting example of how to conserve precious drinking water by implementing waterwise measures,” Ms Davies said. “Over the […]
Two benchmarking studies, ‘Water and Sewage Pump Stations’ and ‘Waste Water Treatment Plants’, have recently been completed by WSAA members. The first of their kind, these studies will contribute significantly to the energy efficiency journey of the urban water industry. The outcomes of the studies highlight opportunities for improving data integrity, reducing energy use, and identified top performers so members […]
Abergeldie Complex Infrastructure has acquired sewer rehabilitation contractor Kembla Watertech, with the new business to be known as Abergeldie Watertech. Abergeldie Complex Infrastructure has a reputation for the safe delivery of quality projects and has offices in Sydney, Brisbane, Newcastle, Townsville and Canberra. With the acquisition of Kembla Watertech, the company welcomes over a hundred new employees and an additional office in […]
An $18 million upgrade of a key pump station in SA Water’s wastewater network has been successfully completed. The Queensbury Pump Station at Hendon was built in 1935 and services almost 50,000 people in Adelaide’s north-western suburbs. SA Water’s General Manager Commercial and Business Development, Jim McGuire, said the station collects wastewater from approximately 20,000 properties before being pumped to […]
Melbourne Water won two awards and shared in a third at Stormwater Australia’s 2014 National Stormwater Excellence Awards. Stormwater Australia is the country’s industry association with more than 1000 corporate, government, and individual members from across the engineering, planning, architecture, education, and research sectors, and the awards celebrate outstanding achievement in stormwater projects, policy, and initiatives. Melbourne Water projects that […]
Melbourne Water has released their 2013-14 Achieving Sustainable Urban Development report, which provides an update on the revenue and expenditure across their schemes over the past year. The report also provides a guide to their most significant projects, where we have worked in partnership with the land development industry and other key stakeholders. Key highlights of the report include: The strong […]
Queensland Urban Utilities is set to begin replacing 13km of asbestos cement pipes as part of its ongoing water main renewal program. The pipes will be removed and replaced in 51 separate capital works projects in Brisbane, Ipswich, and Toogoolawah over the next eight months. Queensland Urban Utilities spokesperson, Michelle Cull, said stringent Work Health and Safety regulations would be […]
Water infrastructure planning and delivery specialist Mike Axton has been appointed Technical Director, Water Services, at Aurecon. He will work closely with other senior managers at Aurecon to deliver sustainable outcomes and client service excellence across the company’s broad client base. Aurecon’s Unit Manager for Water Services in Sydney, Brian Horton, said that the appointment was driven by significant growth […]
Desalination plants have had a rough start to life in Australia – their critics are many and they argue that they are too expensive to build, too expensive to run and ultimately unnecessary. However Keith Davies, Chief Executive Officer of Sydney Desalination Plant, argues that on the planet’s driest continent, desalination plants are the insurance policy we simply have to […]
A major contract to construct a new water main, part of the Water for a Growing West project, has been awarded by Melbourne Water. Melbourne Water has awarded John Holland the contract to supply drinking water to homes in Melbourne’s expanding outer western suburbs. While the existing network is performing well, an additional main is required to cater for future […]
Established in 1992, Austeck provides sales advice and support to utilities looking to expand their capabilities in underground asset management. The company offers a range of equipment, from CCTV systems and software to pipe locating and leak detecting equipment. Austeck partnered with Kummert, a German manufacturer of mobile inspection systems, earlier this year, and the move has been well received […]
Manningham City Council (VIC) is seeking tenders for drainage improvement works in Templestowe, including: Construction of underground stormwater drains, underground stormwater storage facilities and pit structures; and Reinstatement of existing structures, road and footpath pavement and the like following construction of the drainage improvement work. Submissions for this tender close Wednesday 5 November 2014.
Approximately 4,600 properties in Margaret River, Cowaramup, Prevelly Beach, and Gnarabup, WA, will benefit from the completion of a $67 million upgrade to the local water supply scheme. Upon touring the site, State Minister for Water, Mia Davies, announced the completion of the staged upgrades, which will help further secure water supplies in the drying climate and cater for growth […]
A clever idea by engineer and mother-of-three, Sriya Fernando, is set to save water and Queensland Urban Utilities more than $1 million. Queensland Urban Utilities Service Delivery Leader, Ms Fernando, has developed a new plastic pit to protect vital flow meters which help detect underground leaks in the water network. At a cost of $25,000 each, the custom-designed plastic pits […]
Preparation works are underway for a $4.7 million upgrade to a 120-year-old water main stretching from Rosanna Road, Heidelberg, to Ray Drive, North Balwyn, located in Victoria. Much of the works north of the Eastern Freeway will occur within the existing pipe track, as well as in the Koonung Creek Reserve, Balwyn North. Adam Ross, Project Manager, said that the […]
Richmond Shire Council has taken out the 2014 Orica Australia Best of the Best Queensland Water Taste Test at the IPWEA Queensland Conference in Caloundra, with the water from its pilot plant being selected as the best by conference delegates through some 440 individual ‘tastes’. For years Richmond residents have requested that the council improve the quality of water it […]
A litter free Cooks River is closer than ever before with the City of Canterbury partnering with Sydney Water to install a litter boom and trap in the Cooks River at Boat Harbour, Hurlstone Park. The litter boom has been designed to capture floating litter, directing it into a trap which can then be emptied and removed easily. Since its […]
Hunter Water has begun construction on a 1.2 kilometre wall on the southern end of Grahamstown Dam, located in NSW, to prevent waves whipped up in high winds damaging the banks and causing erosion. The wall, to be built at a cost of $1million, coincides with the 50th anniversary of the dam’s completion and has been designed so that the […]
Coliban Water has completed replacement of the water main along the Midland Highway in Elmore after six bursts over the past 12 months. Chief Operating Officer, Neville Pearce, said the replacement of the water main was part of Coliban Water’s routine replacement and renewal project. “The project involved replacing 127 metres of water main that was originally laid in 1940 […]
GHD, one of the world’s leading engineering, architecture, environmental, and construction services companies, has recently named Blair Shackleton as Market Leader of Water for Western Australia. Blair is a chartered chemist with more than 33 years of experience in the water and power industries, including plant design, process monitoring, troubleshooting, operations support, and project management roles. He has led the […]
ACTEW has ended the 2013/14 year with strong financial results, delivered on one of Canberra’s largest infrastructure projects, recorded major improvements in safety outcomes for its workforce, and continued to provide excellent quality water and sewerage services to the people of the ACT. John Knox, Managing Director of ACTEW Corporation, praised the efforts of the ACTEW workforce by delivering strong […]
Melbourne Water has awarded the contract for a major sewer upgrade project in Melbourne’s inner north to John Holland and Kellogg, Brown and Root Joint Venture. The first works are scheduled to begin on the week commencing 6 October 2014. The Carlton Main Sewer transfers sewage from Carlton, Brunswick, and the southern areas of Coburg to the Western Treatment Plant at […]
Gold Coast City Council (QLD) is seeking suitably qualified and experienced contractors to provide scheduled diving inspection and condition assessments of water retaining structures for three years. The contract services include but are not limited to the following: Potable water storage reservoirs or tanks Recycled water storage reservoirs or tanks Process tanks associated with wastewater or recycled water treatment processes […]
SA Water is currently completing a water security planning process as part of a continued commitment to delivering quality drinking water services to the South East. The South East region is supplied water from individual groundwater supplies (such as the Blue Lake and bores) as well as water from the River Murray via the Tailem Bend to Keith pipeline. “Through […]
The City of Melbourne has once again been recognised as a global climate leader, winning a C40 & Siemens City Climate Leadership Award for its Urban Landscapes Climate Adaptation Program. Lord Mayor Robert Doyle accepted the award at a ceremony in New York in front of more than 250 Mayors, city planners, policy-makers, and influential thinkers from around the world. It […]
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