Water Corporation’s upgrades of its Woodman Point Wastewater Treatment Plant have reached a major milestone with its first major concrete pour of 360 cubic meters. That’s the equivalent of 360,000 litres of water – which is more than the average Perth household uses in one year. Water Corporation General Manager Asset Delivery, Mark Leathersich, said Henderson based company Civmec carried […]
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Sewer main and lagoon works for Kyneton
Utility Journalist News, Projects, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Coliban Water has announced a $1.6 million sewer main renewal and trade waste lagoon desludging project in Kyneton, Victoria, to be completed using two trenchless techniques. Manager Assets and Operations Steve Dunlop said the works include renewing 1.1km of sewer main from the Jeffrey Street sewer pump station to the Kyneton Water Reclamation Plant. “This section of main has had […]
More than 50,000 residents in Brisbane’s north-west now have reliable access to drinking water as Seqwater has finished replacing one of the oldest pipelines in the SEQ Water Grid. The $4.2 million upgrade started in July 2016, with construction carried out between Ashgrove and Enoggera over the past nine months. The work involved retiring a 75-year-old underground pipeline along Wardell […]
After an extensive vetting process, Sydney Water has chosen a new consortium as its technology partner. Sydney Water has selected a consortium led by Wipro Ltd., comprising CapGemini and Ernst & Young to design, build and run its Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Billing and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solutions. The solution will be based on the latest SAP HANA technology […]
A new Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) was recently launched by Yarra Valley Water, the largest metropolitan Melbourne retail water utility. The RAP, which has been endorsed by Reconciliation Australia, symbolises a commitment to reconciliation, and will be incorporated into the way Yarra Valley Water provides its services to customers, its relationship with the environment, and its role within the community. […]
City West Water (VIC) is seeking tenders for secondary water treatment maintenance involving regular and responsive maintenance/servicing of six relatively small water chlorination plants and one carbon dioxide injection unit to ensure on-going, reliable operation; and chlorine spot-dosing of potable water service reservoirs when required. Submissions to tender close 21 June 2017.
Irrigators in the Murray Darling system in New South Wales are being offered a subsidy to undertake a water use efficiency assessment in order to discover how much water they could potentially save through changes to infrastructure and technology. Irrigators can apply to the Sustaining the Basin Irrigated Farm Modernisation (STBIFM) program for reimbursement of up to 80 per cent […]
The inaugural Women in Water event acknowledging gender diversity within the industry was held in Taralgon, Victoria, with over 150 women from across the water sector in attendance. Hosted by the five Gippsland-based water corporations; Gippsland Water, East Gippsland Water, Westernport Water, South Gippsland Water and Southern Rural Water, the initiative provided a networking and learning opportunity for women and […]
Water Minister for Western Australia Dave Kelly has announced the proposed transfer of ownership of Dunsborough water and Busselton drainage assets from the Water Corporation to Busselton Water will not proceed due to financial and legal implications for the state. The previous government had indicated in-principle support for the proposal prior to fully considering a whole-of-government business case. Investigations since […]
How can utilities reduce non-revenue water?
Lauren Cella Asset management, Condition Assessment, News, Pipelines, Pumps, Retail, Sponsored Editorial, Water 0Non-revenue water within utility networks is a huge source of wastage that adds to operating costs and creates complications. There is a solution with products available for utilities which will help reduce water loss and keep water in pipes. Leakage is not necessarily caused by a hole in the pipe, metering inaccuracies or leaking joints, it may also be caused […]
A Murray Irrigation independent Director has tendered their resignation from the board. Dr Sharman Stone has stepped down from the role. Murray Irrigation Chairman Bruce Simpson said that while he was disappointed to lose Dr Stone’s services, he understood completely that her growing commitments to the Commonwealth Government were making it increasingly difficult for her to dedicate the time and […]
Spiire Australia (VIC) is seeking tenders for the installation of a potable water and recycled water main at Taylors road. Works involve the construction of: DN375 mm dia. Potable water main on the north side of Frontier Avenue DN225 mm dia. Recycled water main on the north side of Frontier Avenue Submissions to tender close 2 June 2017.
Upgrades underway at Blackmans Bay sewage treatment plant
Utility Journalist Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0A multi-million dollar upgrade of the Blackmans Bay sewage treatment plant is about to begin as a part of a $51 million investment in the future of Kingborough. TasWater chairman Miles Hampton said the upgrade of the Blackmans Bay Sewage Treatment Plant will bring immense benefits, both in the provision of improved facilities for the community and the environment. The […]
Renewal project for Melbourne’s 1930s sewers
Laura Harvey Asset management, Features, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0South East Water is commencing a $2.6 million project to renew a pair of eighty-year-old sewer mains spanning the suburbs of Mentone, Parkdale and Mordialloc. The eight-week project will use innovative relining technology to minimise disruption to the community while extending the life and increasing the reliability of the assets. These large diameter sewers service over 5600 properties between Mentone […]
Upgrades planned for Albany’s wastewater plant
Utility Journalist Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Albany’s wastewater plant is to get $17.6 million worth of upgrades with work to begin in late May. The wastewater treatment plant on Timewell Road will soon undergo upgrades to accommodate future growth in the Great Southern region. “The contract for the project was awarded to Guidera O’Connor, with up to 12 of its employees to take part in the […]
Major water tank upgrade means new jobs for SA
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, Maintenance, Utility location, Water 0250 jobs will be created in Adelaide’s north-east following a $21.6 million upgrade to SA Water’s largest water storage tank. The upgrade is part of a wider $89 million State Government program to refurbish 111 water storage tanks across the state between 2016 and 2020. Work is being undertaken by engineering and construction company York Civil. The main part of […]
The Victorian Government is ordering 15GL of water from the Victorian Desalination Plant for 2017/18, the minimum amount set to ensure continued water security and better plant management. The water order is based on advice from Melbourne Water in consultation with the three metropolitan water retailers. It will further restore Melbourne’s storage levels and provide an ongoing buffer against drought. […]
Averting crisis through technology
Lauren Cella Asset management, Condition Assessment, Dams, Digital Utilities, IOT, Maintenance, News, Sponsored Editorial, Water 0The once mighty US utilities infrastructure is fast fading. It’s becoming crystal clear that dams, bridges, roads, parks and water supply lines across the country require more upkeep than funding currently allows. According to the American Society of Civil Engineers, a full 70 per cent of US dams will be more than 50 years old by 2025. In a study […]
The Tasmanian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has concluded that Tasmanian Irrigation’s proposed White Hills quarry can be developed and managed in an environmentally sustainable and acceptable manner , within Launceston City Council’s municipality. The proposal involved the extraction of up to a total of 300,000 cubic metres of clay (100,000m³) and general fill material (200,000m³) over a period of approximately […]
Great Artesian Basin water infrastructure upgrades
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, News, Projects, Water 0The Federal Government will provide an additional $8 million for water infrastructure upgrades across the Great Artesian Basin in 2018- 2019, to boost regional development and economic growth. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Barnaby Joyce, said the funding would allow important water infrastructure improvements across the Basin to continue after round four of the Great […]
Government decentralisation brings water jobs to regional communities
Utility Journalist News, Water 0The Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) will open a regional office in Wodonga as part of its broader commitment to increasing its regional presence. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Barnaby Joyce, and Senator for Victoria, Bridget McKenzie, said a greater regional presence for the MDBA would benefit both the organisation and basin communities. “This move is […]
Western Treatment Plant trials co-digestion
Laura Harvey Features, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Melbourne Water recently commenced an 18-month co-digestion trial of organic wastes at its Western Treatment Plant in Werribee. The trial is part of an investigation into the feasibility of implementing large scale co-digestion at the facility, which treats more than half of Melbourne’s sewage. Co-digestion is the process of adding high strength organic wastes into the anaerobic section of the […]
19 Western Australian councils have been recognised for sustainable water management through the Waterwise Council Program, a joint partnership between Water Corporation and the Department of Water. The City of Mandurah and City of Vincent received platinum recognition – the highest award in the program – for demonstrating innovation and best practice techniques in sustainable water management, as well as […]
Ringarooma treatment plant fully operational
Utility Journalist Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0TasWater’s new $4 million water treatment plant at East Maurice Road has started to produce fully-treated water. The plant is the key to supplying fully treated water to the five towns of Ringarooma, Legerwood, Branxholm, Winnaleah and Derby, resulting in the lifting of Boil Water alerts and Do Not Consume notices. Sourced from the Upper Ringarooma Irrigation Scheme Dam just […]
Innovation boosts biogas resource
Utility Journalist Gas, Sponsored Editorial, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Wastewater remains a largely untapped resource for harnessing renewable energy. Pioneering technologies to enhance biogas recovery are poised to become a driving force in the evolution of Australia’s water industry. Biogas is a powerful source of sustainable green energy. Refined biogas, known as biomethane, can be used to power homes and businesses, or as clean biofuel for cars, buses, and […]
Preparing water and wastewater treatment for the future
Utility Journalist Sponsored Editorial, Utility location, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0by Ashok Sukumaran, MWH, now part of Stantec Australia, and Grégory Poussardin, Accenture ANZ Water Utilities Water and wastewater treatment in Australia and New Zealand have seen significant change in the last two decades. Water utilities are under constant pressure from the community to protect the environment, treat water or wastewater to a higher quality, and meet the demands of […]
What the federal budget means for utilities
Utility Journalist Electricity, Features, Gas, News, Telecommunications, Water 0The 2017 Federal Budget has outlined a $265 million energy package aimed at ensuring Australia maintains a secure, reliable and competitive energy system into the future. The Federal Government said the measures in the energy package will set Australia up for a modern and dynamic energy system, allowing the country to keep pace with changing energy technologies, as Australia transitions […]
New dam safety legislation aimed to protect Queenslanders located in and around water storage dams has passed in parliament. The Water Legislation (Dam Safety) Amendment Bill 2016 passed with bipartisan support. Minister for Water Supply Mark Bailey said the new dam safety legislation will further safeguard Queenslanders against safety risks associated with dams. “These important safety measures implement recommendations from […]
The Bendigo’ Groundwater Project is on schedule, with the three components of the interim solution managed by Coliban Water set to be completed by mid-2017. The Bendigo Groundwater Project involves the construction of a 5.4km pipeline connecting a new groundwater treatment plant at the New Moon Mine in Eaglehawk to a new brine storage lagoon at Coliban Water’s Bendigo Water […]
Dealing with high levels of grease in wastewater
Utility Journalist Sponsored Editorial, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0An increase in the amount of greasy wastewater discharged to sewers causes two main issues: pipe blockages, and an increase in grease load to downstream sewage treatment plants. Compounding the problem is the number of food courts with multiple commercial kitchens located together in large shopping centres. Based on traditional calculations, most large food courts are required to install multiple […]
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