SA Water is partnering with five major construction companies to deliver critical water and sewer infrastructure over the next four years. The record $3.3 billion capital program includes a $1.5 billion investment, announced as a key initiative of the South Australian Government’s Housing Roadmap, to increase capacity of the water and sewer network through upgrades to pipes, pump stations and [...]
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An upgrade to Bridgewater’s sewer network is nearing completion, with SA Water installing more than 100m of new sewer main and supporting erosion protection along Cox Creek. The pipe – which travels beneath Cox Creek from a pump station located on Ayr Street – was built alongside an existing sewer main that has now been decommissioned as part of the [...]
Melbourne Water and John Holland-KBR have won an Earth Award for their innovative biogas handling system, which converts sewerage treatment gases into electricity and provides approximately 30 per cent of the energy needed for its Eastern Treatment Plant (ETP). The ETP Biogas Handling System Upgrade project won in the category of projects valued from $10 to $30 million for its work [...]
Barwon Water’s new Forrest water treatment plant is now fully operational and working to improve the town’s water quality and security. The plant, located on Grant Street, features the latest technology, an increased capacity, and improved operational efficiency. Barwon Water is optimising processes at the new $8.75 million plant to respond to any changes in water quality, backed by frequent [...]
The changes to Hunter Water’s regulation have been finalised, after going on public display in early 2024. The prosed changes were backed by the community, and the New South Wales Government thank locals and stakeholders for their valuable feedback during the exhibition period. It said that their responses helped finalise the regulation, and that a report detailing public submissions can [...]
As part of a critical upgrade for SA Water’s Tailem Bend to Keith Pipeline, the utility has installed new isolation valves along the Culburra section of the pipeline. The $5.8 million project involves replacing four of the pipeline’s original 3.5t valves, as well as installing a further three new valves and bypass pipework in Coonalpyn, Culburra and Tintinara to improve water [...]
A research and development project from University of Queensland (UQ) has won an international innovation award for successfully tackling odour and corrosion in sewers. Dr Jiuling Li from the Australian Centre for Water and Environmental Biotechnology at UQ has developed real-time control and chemical dosing technology to combat hydrogen sulphide. “Hydrogen sulphide is also known as rotten egg gas – it [...]
Queensland’s new Rookwood Weir has celebrated another milestone, with water from the weir now being delivered to Central Queensland irrigators Rural Funds Management is the first customer to take water from the weir, using it to irrigate macadamia orchards in the Lower Fitzroy. The water from Rookwood Weir is enabling the company to plant 800,000 macadamia trees over 2,500ha of [...]
In an event first, two councils have tied for the title of Queensland’s best tasting tap water. The annual Best of the Best Queensland Water Taste Test, sponsored by TracWater, took place at the Waters Edge Function Centre in Brisbane on Thursday 22 August 2024 – as part of the Queensland Water Directorate’s 2024 Annual Forum. After a rigorous blind tasting [...]
A new underwater drone is helping Coliban Water to optimise its tank inspection process and improve the service it delivers to customers. Divers William Burmeister and Cameron Garratt. Image: Aegir Divers, courtesy of Coliban Water. Coliban Water’s experts are now able to deploy a drone underwater to look more closely at a tank’s interior. Previously, internal inspections often meant a [...]
Greater Western Water (GWW) has completed $1 million project to install a new ultraviolet (UV) disinfection unit at its Myrniong Water Filtration Plant (WFP). The new infrastructure will enhance the regular disinfection treatment process at the plant by using powerful UV light to neutralise potentially harmful microorganisms. Drinking water for Myrniong residents is sourced from Pykes Creek Reservoir and treated [...]
The 2024 Financial Times Asia-Pacific Climate Leaders list has named Yarra Valley Water as the top-ranking water company – for the second year in a row. The list, compiled by the Financial Times and Statista, showcases the most influential companies in the Asia-Pacific region that are leading the way in climate action and sustainability. Yarra Valley Water ranked in the top [...]
All of Barwon Water’s facilities are now powered by 100 per cent clean energy, marking a key milestone for the Victorian water sector’s goal to source all electricity from renewables by 2025. Victorian Minister for Water, Harriet Shing, and Minister for Climate Action, Lily D’Ambrosio, were among guests who celebrated the achievement at Barwon Water’s Torquay Tank, which features a [...]
Works to upgrade GWMWater’s Donald Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) are well underway, with the project aiming to support Donald’s growing industrial district and enhance water security once completed. GWMWater said that work began earlier in 2024 to modify the treatment lagoons and storages. Together with the construction of a new mechanical plant, these lagoons will provide additional wastewater treatment and [...]
WaterNSW has confirmed the appointment of Professor Catherine Bennett to its Board of Directors, with her three-year term commencing in August 2024. WaterNSW Chair, Peter Duncan, welcomed the appointment of Professor Bennett, citing the breadth of experience, skills and expertise in public health she will bring to the organisation. “Professor Bennett is a prominent public analyst on public health matters, keynote [...]
Key remediation efforts to protect the riverbanks of the Williams River are now underway, with Hunter Water working to prevent further erosion, enhance water quality, and ensure a sustainable future for the river and surrounding communities. Hunter Water Executive Manager Customer Delivery, Glen Robinson, recognised the immense value the river holds, and said that Hunter Water is taking the [...]
In order to improve Moe’s water quality and reduce long-term pump operating costs, Gippsland Water has planted more than 8,000 native trees and shrubs along Tanjil River near Tanjil South. Gippsland Water Managing director, Sarah Cumming, said it would reduce the risk of damage to Tanjil River pump station, which supplies Moe’s water treatment plant. “Improving the resilience of our [...]
To support the construction of the new Paradise Dam wall, a $13 million contract has been awarded to upgrade eight intersections on the dam’s road network. This critical road improvement is the second of three road upgrades being delivered to improve safety and cater for increased traffic movements to and from the dam during construction. Construction firm Hazell Brothers will [...]
The New South Wales Government has announced direct appointments to the boards of Sydney Water, Landcom, and Port Authority of NSW. The State Government said that these appointments will help drive reform across the publicly owned corporations, and deliver on the Government’s priorities. Sydney Water Niall Blair has been appointed as a Director at Sydney Water, and the shareholders intend [...]
Yarra Valley Water has won a gold international award for its groundbreaking approach to using buffer land for community benefit and environmental sustainability. The award acknowledges the innovative thinking and action taken by Yarra Valley Water to reimagine how it uses buffer land at its Aurora Recycled Water Treatment Plant. The otherwise unused land is being transformed into the [...]
Blackville and Premer will each receive $14,650 to investigate the best options for upgrading treatment infrastructure and minimising water supply challenges, thanks to co-funding from the New South Wales Government and Liverpool Plains Shire Council The towns’ residents rely on groundwater, with their access sourced from single, ageing bores in both locations. This investment will allow Liverpool Plains Shire [...]
Coliban Water and its site operators, Veolia, have completed significant restoration works to the Specimen Hill water storage, which will help support water security in the region for another 30 years. Located in the city’s west, and supplied by the Bendigo Water Treatment Plant, the Specimen Hill storage delivers water to approximately 22,000 properties and is larger than 16 Olympic-size [...]
Director of Environment and Planning, Alice Howe, has resigned from Central Coast Council, with current Director of Water and Sewer, Jamie Loader, stepping into the role in an acting capacity. Unit Manager for Water and Sewer Headworks and Treatment, Danielle Hargreaves, will then fill the Director Water and Sewer role. An announcement in Coast Community News said that Council has [...]
MidCoast Council’s $27 million Gloucester Water Upgrade project has now been completed, providing locals with access to a reliable modern water supply network. On 14 August 2024, Councillors, community members and media representatives joined MidCoast Council Mayor Claire Pontin and Council staff members for a tour of the upgraded Cemetery Road reservoir site, which now boasts a host of [...]
The Federal and Queensland governments have partnered with Longreach Regional Council to deliver a $18.6 million package of water infrastructure upgrades for the community. As part of the $211 million Water Infrastructure for Sustainable and Efficient Regions (WISER) initiative, the Longreach Water Security for Growth project will deliver infrastructure upgrades and water efficiency measures to secure sustainable long-term water security. The [...]
Central Coast Council has completed its second and longest temporary shutdown of Mardi Water Treatment Plant, marking a major milestone for the project. The four-week plant shutdown was accomplished as scheduled, aided by the absence of heavy rainfall across July 2024. The shutdown follows the first shutdown in April 2024 and will improve the safety of treated drinking water, [...]
TPG Telecom and South East Water have joined forces to deliver the largest digital water meter rollout in Australia. The ten-year deal will see TPG Telecom help South East Water to replace its old, mechanical water meters with one million narrowband internet of things (NB-IoT) smart meters across its 27,000km pipe network. The new, digital water meters are estimated to save [...]
The Pioneer-Burdekin Pumped Hydro project is now entering the next phase, with 5km of geotechnical drilling now complete. To date, more than 50 boreholes have been drilled, with Queensland Hydro confirming structurally solid granite throughout the project site. The Pioneer-Burdekin Project will store the excess energy collected from Australia’s household solar – for use at night when the sun isn’t [...]
The first sod has been turned on major water and wastewater infrastructure for the new Waraba priority development area (PDA) in Moreton Bay, backed by a $38.5 million investment from the Queensland Government. Moreton Bay’s future new city is projected to house an estimated 70,000 people, with the PDA supporting an estimated 17,000 jobs. The new infrastructure will enable the [...]
For the second year in a row, BHP’s Olympic Dam Desalination Plant has earned the title of IXOM Best Tasting Tap Water in South Australia. BHP faced off against Trility’s Loxton Park water treatment plant in the grand finials, held on Tuesday, 6 August at the Interest Day & Water Taste Test in Hope Valley. The winning plant now [...]
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