Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has released a feasibility for Australia’s first seawater pumped hydro project in Cultana in South Australia’s Spencer Gulf that could generate 225 megawatt (MW) of electricity. EnergyAustralia, together with consortium partners Arup Group and Melbourne Energy Institute, said the energy storage project can now proceed to the next stage, including engineering design, planning approvals and […]
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The latest project news, developments and opinion pieces from industry experts in Australia’s water industry.
Water and sewer upgrades for Melbourne’s west
Utility Journalist News, Projects, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0$37 million worth of upgrades are underway to three of Western Water’s recycled water plants at Sunbury, Melton and Gisborne in Victoria, to increase sewage treatment capacity and water quality. The upgrades will ensure the plants can cope with increased sewage flows due to population growth, with each town projected to grow significantly in the years ahead. Western Water operates […]
TasWater is working with a Tasmanian-based construction company to upgrade the sewer infrastructure in St Helens along the Esplanade. Water Industry Solutions will replace the sewerage mains with larger sized pipes to increase capacity for quicker transportation of wastewater to the sewage treatment plant and to help reduce the risk of overflows into Georges Bay. The project will improve environmental […]
Contract awarded for King Island water treatment plant construction
Utility Journalist News, Projects, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0TasWater has signed on a contractor for the construction of the $8.3 million King Island water treatment plant in Tasmania. Laurie Curran Water will construct the new plant as part of the King Island Water Infrastructure program. The plant will supply high-quality drinking water to residents of Currie and Grassy through a new 26km pipeline which is under construction between […]
Hydro feasibility study in Tasmania receives funding
Utility Journalist Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Water 0Two feasibility studies into expanding two hydro-electric power stations in Tasmania, and exploring the potential to develop significant pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) have received $2.5 million in funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA). The studies will look into the feasibility and locations for pumped hydro energy storage, the redevelopment of the power scheme at Tarraleah, and potential […]
$16 million water treatment solution for regional WA
Utility Journalist News, Projects, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Water Corporation will invest $16 million over the next three years to install an advanced water treatment plants in towns in regional Western Australia. Cue, Meekatharra, Mount Magnet and Sandstone have naturally occurring underlying rock conditions that affect the quality of drinking water sourced from local bores. The advanced water treatment, known as Electro Dialysis Reversal plants, reduce the naturally […]
City West Water recognised for gender diversity
Utility Journalist Company news, Features, News, Water 0City West Water has been recognised by the Minister for Water, Lisa Neville, for reaching 45 per cent female representation across its workforce. The following statistics were announced at the VicWater Annual Conference 2017 in Melbourne: 45 per cent of City West Water’s total workforce are female (total workforce of 448 employees) 40 per cent of senior leaders are female […]
$12.75 million in funding for rural water projects
Utility Journalist News, Projects, Spotlight, Water 0The Western Australia Government has committed $12.75 million to rural water projects over the next three years to support regional communities in areas of low rainfall. More than $4 million will contribute to new or upgraded non-potable water supplies in rural towns and on farms, fulfilling all approved commitments under the Watering Western Australia Towns and Farms programs. This includes […]
Biosolids supporting NSW farmers success
Utility Journalist Company news, News, Projects, Spotlight, Sustainability, Water 0Each year, Sydney Water reuses 100 per cent (180,000 tonnes) of biosolids produced, with a majority used on farms being incorporated into the soil. The vast majority of biosolids collected from 23 of its wastewater treatment plants across Greater Sydney is trucked to broadacre farms in the Central West and South West of NSW with the remainder used for mine […]
Morgan Park sewerage connection receives funding
Utility Journalist Dams, News, Projects, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0The Queensland Government is providing funding for the Connolly Dam pipeline upgrade and the Morgan Park sewerage connection in Southern Downs as part of the $400 million Works for Queensland program. Minister for Local Government, Mark Furner, said he has seen firsthand the benefits that Works for Queensland is having on the Southern Downs community. “Today we’ve seen a number […]
Melbourne catchments water storage below desired level
Utility Journalist Dams, News, Spotlight, Water 0Melbourne Water reports that following below average rainfall this winter, water storage is below the desired level. Melbourne’s water storages have risen by just 2.3 per cent, or 41 billion litres, over winter following rainfall 12.9 per cent below the 30-year average, and runoff into storages 35 per cent below average. As of 31 August 2017, Melbourne’s water storages were […]
Six new water treatment plants for Tasmania
Utility Journalist News, Projects, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0TasWater has confirmed six new water treatment plants and a new reservoir will be built to service Tasmania’s Derwent Valley and Central Highlands areas. The Central Highlands townships of Wayatinah and Bronte Park will be serviced by brand new water treatment plants with details of the plans for the new water systems outlined to residents at community meetings. Wayatinah’s new […]
Early results for Adelaide’s smart water program
Utility Journalist Digital Utilities, IOT, Maintenance, News, Pipelines, Projects, Spotlight, Water 0SA Water is using acoustic detectors as part of its innovative data capture program which aims to help reduce broken mains and locate abnormalities in water pipes under Adelaide’s CBD, with early results of the program to be released in October 2017. Since July 2017, a $4 million smart network has been monitoring water mains in Adelaide’s CBD, sending data […]
The new Haughton pipeline in Townsville will begin construction with more than 32km of water pipes laid through a $225 million investment in the Queensland State Budget. Townsville Mayor, Jenny Hill, said the council had been doing the necessary groundwork over the past few years so work could begin as soon as the funding is released. “We’re ready to roll […]
The Victorian Government has achieved gender equality on water boards with women now holding 50 per cent or more of seats on all water boards across the state. Women also hold 50 per cent of seats on the boards of Catchment Management Authorities (CMAs) across the state. These changes reflect priorities set out in Water for Victoria, which identified the […]
Interim report on the Murray-Darling basin allegations released
Utility Journalist News, Spotlight, Water 0Former senior water bureaucrat, Ken Matthews, has released an independent interim report into New South Wales’ water management and compliance of the Barwon-Darling River system. The investigation was commissioned on 2 August 2017, following the broadcast on 24 July of a Four Corners program that presented allegations of widespread non-compliance with NSW water law at the Barwon-Darling River system. Mr […]
Tender: pipeline water delivery contract project proposal
Utility Journalist News, Open tenders and opportunities, Water 0The South Australian Government is seeking project proposals from the private sector for the use of water supplied from the Bundaleer Pipeline for agricultural purposes. As there is limited water available through the Bundaleer Pipeline (275ML/year) the South Australian Government aims to ensure the development of the pipeline will deliver the greatest benefit to industry and the region. Submission of […]
Tender: water delivery contract project proposals
Utility Journalist News, Open tenders and opportunities, Water 0The South Australian Government is seeking project proposals for use of the available 12GL/year of NAIS water (Stage 1) for high-technology horticulture and other advanced agricultural purposes, including protected fruit and nut orchards, table and wine grapes, high-value field crops, intensive animal husbandry, and aquaculture. Submission of project proposals close 15 November 2017.
SA Water seeks project proposals for recycled water scheme
Utility Journalist News, Projects, Water 0SA Water is seeking project proposals from agribusinesses across Australia and internationally for the use of recycled water for advanced horticulture and high-tech food production north of Adelaide. 12 gigalitres (GL) a year of high-quality recycled water from SA Water’s largest metropolitan wastewater treatment plant will be made available through the Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme (NAIS). The $155.6 million scheme […]
Panel success for Zinfra with WaterNSW
Lauren Cella Company news, News, Sponsored Editorial, Water 0Zinfra has secured a position on the WaterNSW asset replacement panel, known as the Maintain Capability Program. This panel position gives Zinfra access to bid as one of three providers for a workflow of $150 million over four years between 2018 and 2021. The Maintain Capability Program will ensure asset replacement and related maintenance works are delivered efficiently across WaterNSW’s […]
Legislation for the Tasmanian Government to takeover TasWater has passed through the Lower House. This is the first step to Tasmanians receiving better water and sewerage services sooner and at lower prices, without putting upward pressure on rates. The Bill will now head to the Upper House, where if it passes the State Government will take control of TasWater from […]
Leslie Harrison Dam in South East Queensland is set for a $24 million upgrade, including strengthening the dam’s main embankment and spillway to improve performance and better withstand more extreme weather events. Seqwater Chief Executive Officer, Jim Pruss, said the upgrade is part of Seqwater’s Dam Improvement Program which enables the region’s drinking water storages to continue to operate safely […]
The drive towards even more efficient irrigation water use and world’s best metering standards will be enhanced by an memorandum of understanding (MOU), signed by Australia’s two leading irrigation industry bodies Irrigation Australia (IAL) and the National Irrigators’ Council (NIC). Australia’s irrigation sector is world leading when it comes to using the least possible water to produce the highest possible output. Developments […]
Water is now flowing through a state-of-the-art system to manage rising groundwater in Bendigo. The $27 million project was funded by the Victorian Government to prevent adverse environmental impacts from groundwater seeping into Bendigo’s waterways. It included refurbishment of a treatment plant at New Moon, north of Eaglehawk, building two pipelines from New Moon to Coliban Water’s Bendigo Water Reclamation […]
Coliban Water is carrying out water mains cleaning in its Kyneton, Malmsbury and Tylden networks during September and October 2017. Coliban Water Manager Assets and Operations, Steve Dunlop, said the water mains cleaning works were part of an ongoing maintenance program. “Our water mains cleaning program is important to ensure the continued delivery of safe drinking water that meets Australian […]
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