Snowy Hydro has announced a major milestone for its Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro project, with the breakthrough of the final 3m of the 223m long transformer hall cavern crown. The Snowy 2.0 delivery team began excavating the transformer hall and machine hall caverns in June 2023. The Snowy 2.0 power station will be located approximately 800m underground at Lobs Hole […]
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Rookwood Weir spills water one month after completion
Kody Cook Dams, News, Projects, Spotlight, Water 0Central Queensland’s recently completed Rockwood Weir began spilling water on 27 December after reaching 122 per cent of its full capacity, a total of 74,300ML. The spill comes after significant rainfall in the catchment little more than a month after the weir’s official construction completion. Rookwood Weir is operating as designed and safely passing water downstream, with a flow rate […]
Water utilities win VIC Minister’s Climate Innovation Challenge 2023
Steph Barker News, Spotlight, Sustainability, Water 0Victorian Minister for Water, Harriet Shing, has announced the winner of the Minister’s Climate Innovation Challenge 2023. An innovative project between three Victorian water corporations to find greener alternatives to concrete won the major climate change prize. The winning project – a collaboration between Yarra Valley Water, North East Water, and Barwon Water – focuses on finding low-carbon cement alternatives […]
Sydney Water and WaterGroup roll out online water monitoring
Steph Barker Asset management, Digital Utilities, News, Sponsored Editorial, Water 0Sydney Water and WaterGroup have been working together to roll out online water monitoring for its business and industrial users. This collaboration has created strong and measurable savings for businesses across Greater Sydney. Hidden leaks and inefficient processes cost businesses thousands of dollars each year. They can waste tens of thousands of litres of water. That’s why Sydney Water contacted […]
Chlorine dosing facility completed as part of water treatment plant upgrades
Steph Barker News, Projects, Spotlight, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0The Wauchope Treatment Plant has undergone a $5.5 million upgrade, including the completion of a new $1.7 million chlorine dosing facility. The upgrades are set to make the region more drought resilient and to secure water during dry times. The facility will boost the plant’s ability to treat water after storms and heavy rainfall events where quality is compromised by […]
Why accurate detection data matters underground
James Holgate Asset management, Civil Construction, Condition Assessment, Projects, Sponsored Editorial, Spotlight, Trenchless technology, Water 0In the world of trenchless technology, accuracy is paramount. However, data concerning underground utilities and assets is notoriously unreliable, posing a critical challenge for trenchless practitioners. With operations hidden beneath the surface, any miscalculation can have severe consequences – underscoring the need for precise information. Underground utility networks can be likened to an intricate tapestry – growing and evolving as […]
Coliban Water to appeal EPA operating licence conditions
Kody Cook Company news, News, Policy, Projects, Spotlight, Water 0Coliban Water has submitted an appeal to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) after EPA Victoria approved an amended version of its licence for the Kyneton Water Reclamation Plant (WRP). The amended licence was approved on 5 December 2023 and sets a ratio of less than one part effluent for every three parts of the receiving surface water flow […]
Kidston Pumped Hydro Project on track for energisation
Steph Barker News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Water 0Genex Power has announced that construction works on its Kidston Pumped Storage Hydro Project are well underway. The 250MW/2,000MWh project remains on schedule for energisation in the second half of 2024. Genex’s engineering, procurement and construction contractor is continuing to progress the underground excavation works. The following works have been fully completed: Main access tunnel Construction adits one, two, three, […]
Works begin on VIC recycled water scheme
Steph Barker News, Projects, Spotlight, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0The Victorian Government has announced that early works are underway on the Dingley Recycled Water Scheme, which is set to deliver an additional 1.8GL of recycled water for communities and local businesses each year. Member for Clarinda, Meng Heang Tak, launched the works on the $72 million integrated water management project with South East Water and stage one works delivery […]
Construction begins on QLD pilot water treatment plant
Steph Barker News, Projects, Spotlight, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0The Queensland Government has announced that a pilot water treatment plant is under construction downstream of Wyaralong Dam, as part of a project to connect the dam to the SEQ Water Grid. The project, which was outlined in the government’s Water Security Program 2023, is designed to bolster South East Queenslanders’ water security to cater for the region’s growing population. […]
WA Gov to invest $2.8 billion in new desalination plant
Steph Barker Desalination, News, Projects, Spotlight, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0The Western Australia State Government has announced it will provide $2.8 billion to secure the Alkimos Seawater Desalination Plant, Perth’s next major source of drinking water. Site works have now begun at the location for the future 100-billion-litre seawater desalination plant, heralding a significant milestone in its delivery. The new plant, supported using the state budget surplus, is set to […]
Sydney Water shares results of smart metre rollout
Kody Cook Asset management, Company news, Instrumentation, Control & Monitoring, News, Projects, Smart meters, Spotlight, Water 0Sydney Water has rolled out a $2 million pilot smart meter program, which has already reduced the average bill by $70 for residents across Liverpool, Beecroft, Bellevue Hill and Kenthurst, where 7,500 smart meters were installed. Residents saved 28,000L of water between April and November 2023 after Sydney Water sent 313 early leak detection notifications. Sydney Water’s Head of Customer […]
Melbourne Water completes digital twin pilot program
Steph Barker Digital Utilities, News, Spotlight, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Melbourne Water has completed a pilot program using digital twin technology that facilitates the prediction of recycled water quality. The pilot program found that the digital twin technology had an accuracy rate of 75 per cent and has been used to forecast recycled water quality up to 48 hours in advance, providing valuable insights for water management and ensuring the […]
The Federal Government has reached an agreement with the Australian Greens to strengthen the Restoring Our Rivers Bill. The agreement includes an independent audit of water allocated to the environment throughout the Murray-Darling basin, $100 million allocated to help First Nations people to participate in the water market and allowing the Commonwealth Government power to cancel state-run water-saving infrastructure projects. […]
Barwon Water plans $9.5M sewer pipeline upgrade
Steph Barker News, Pipelines, Projects, Spotlight, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Barwon Water has announced that plans to upgrade the sewer pipeline between the Barwon River and the Barwon Heads pump station are progressing. Barwon Water Managing Director, Shaun Cumming, said the works were needed to prevent sewer spills in the future, protect the environment and maintain reliable sewerage services. “This pipeline is a very important piece of sewerage infrastructure, in […]
$4.5M funding secured for QLD regional water assessment
Steph Barker News, Projects, Spotlight, Water 0The Queensland State Government has secured a $4.5 million investment for a new Central Queensland regional water assessment (CQ RWA) from the National Water Grid Fund. The investment is part of $11.5 million that the State Government secured from the Federal Government for collaborative strategic planning work across Queensland. The CQ RWA is designed to ensure Queenslanders have safe, reliable […]
Pipeline upgrade to secure water supply for south WA
Kody Cook Asset management, News, Pipelines, Projects, Spotlight, Water 0A $6.3 million upgrade of the water infrastructure in Katanning is set to shore up water security for residents in and around Kojonup, Western Australia. The project involved replacing 2.2km of pipeline from Pemble Street to Kojonup-Katanning Road, easing pressure on other supply infrastructure and reducing potential leaks. The upgraded main is part of a 40km conveyance pipeline, which runs […]
The $568.9 million Rockwood Weir has finished construction, and is set to yield 86,000ML each year to boost economic growth, agricultural production and industry in Central Queensland. It is the largest weir completed in Australia since World War Two. It is also the largest piece of new water infrastructure delivered in Australia since the Queensland Government completed Wyaralong Dam in […]
Urban Utilities unveils first flushable wipe to meet new national standard
Steph Barker Company news, News, Spotlight, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0The first officially certified flushable products to meet a new national standard are now on supermarket shelves in Australia, following world-leading flushability testing. Urban Utilities is one of three companies globally carrying out the testing at its Innovation Centre in Brisbane, which gives products the right to display a new logo indicating they can be safely flushed down the loo. […]
The Water Industry Operators Association of Australia (WIOA) has announced the winner of its nation-wide Best Tasting Tap Water competition for 2023. Tasmania’s TasWater Fern Tree water treatment plant has taken out the title, competing against samples from South Australia, Queensland, New South Wales/ACT and Western Australia. The competition was facilitated by WIOA, with the winner announced at the Lilydale […]
Sydney Water opens $26M demonstration recycled water plant
Steph Barker News, Spotlight, Sustainability, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Sydney Water has opened its Purified Recycled Water (PRW) demonstration plant in Western Sydney, a $26 million investment designed to help safeguard Sydney’s water supply. The opening of the plant comes as Warragamba Dam levels drop a further two per cent. Dams across Greater Sydney have collectively dropped 0.3 per cent, down to 88 per cent capacity, while Warragamba Dam […]
Multiple states across the country are set to compete in the annual Water Industry Operators Association of Australia (WIOA) IXOM 2023 Best Tasting Tap Water in Australia competition, on 18 November, with the winner to represent the country in the International competition in early 2024. The state representatives competing for the 2023 Best Tasting Tap Water in Australia include the […]
WA desalination plant receives environmental approval
Steph Barker Desalination, News, Projects, Spotlight, Water 0The Alkimos Seawater Desalination Plant (ASDP) has received environmental approval from state and federal regulators, bringing delivery of Perth’s next major water source a step closer. The Commonwealth Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has approved the 100 billion-litre-a-year plant that is set to secure drinking water for millions of Western Australians. It follows assessment by the […]
SA Water removes car parts during sewer extraction
Yasmin Isaacs Condition Assessment, News, Projects, Spotlight, Water 0SA Water crews have removed numerous car rims and concrete covers in the Edinburgh sewage chamber, which has the potential to cause sewage overflows if not removed. The haul of bizarre objects from Edinburgh’s sewers included five car rims, two rectangular concrete covers, a circular concrete cover, and smaller pieces of broken concrete. SA Water’s Senior Manager of Field Operations, […]
How recycled water can make green energy even greener
Utility Journalist Projects, Renewable Energy, Sponsored Editorial, Spotlight, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0As the country works to meet renewable energy targets, recycled water has an important role to play, both in the generation of this energy and in ensuring that the burden of the transition to net zero is not placed on drinking water reserves. Renewables will soon replace non-renewables as the main energy source for our homes, businesses and communities, helping […]
The New South Wales Government has announced it will attempt to address the shortage of skilled water operators in New South Wales by rolling out up to 900 fee-free vocational training placements across the state. Over the next four years there is expected to be a deficit of 1,476 qualified water technicians, with the government saying that this program will […]
NSW Gov delivers $6.2M investment for regional water infrastructure
Steph Barker Dams, News, Projects, Spotlight, Water 0The New South Wales Government has announced investments totaling $6.2 million to boost drought resilience and water security in the face of the drying conditions across the Central Tablelands. The investments include: $5.5 million to connect Cowra and the Central Tablelands Water systems, so the region can share water when supplies hit critically low levels $150,000 to help Central Tablelands […]
Doubling down on Melbourne’s wastewater network
Patricia Mae Tagabe Horizontal Directional Drilling Content Hub, Pipelines, Trenchless technology, Water 0As Melbourne’s population continues to grow, maintaining and upgrading essential infrastructure is a must. More than 5 million people already live in the city, which means sewerage systems need to be able to handle a staggering amount of waste. The Hobsons Bay Main Sewer is responsible for 30 per cent of Melbourne’s wastewater, by transporting it to the Western Treatment […]
State winners announced for best tasting tap water competitions
Yasmin Isaacs News, Spotlight, Water 0The Water Industry Operators Association (WIOA) has held its annual IXOM Best Tasting Tap Water competitions for New South Wales and the ACT, and Western Australia, the winners of which will go head to head against each other and other states for the national title. Water Corporation’s Cue Water Treatment Plant won the Western Australian title and Rous County Council’s […]
TAS Water bill amended to support hydrogen production
Yasmin Isaacs News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Water 0Two changes have been made on the Tasmanian Water Miscellaneous Amendments (Delegation and Industrial Water Supply) Bill 2023, with the bill now allowing Irrigation to supply bulk raw Hydro water for hydrogen production, and secondly facilitating community management of irrigation schemes. Tasmanian Minister for Water and Primary Industries, Jo Palmer, said, “The Government’s priority is for local communities to have […]
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