Irrigation Australia and UPL Australia are seeking an irrigation channel partner to assist in the final trial of a world leading aquatic weed control herbicide project. Scientists at Victoria’s Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources are leading the project with irrigation companies and UPL to collect data on the effectiveness of the herbicide endothall. The project has been […]
The latest project news, developments and opinion pieces from industry experts in Australia’s water industry.
Moreton Bay Regional Council (QLD) is seeking tenders for the renewal of multiple stormwater lines throughout the Moreton Bay Region. Works include: Site set-up and establishment, including traffic control and environmental management Trenching and excavation Removal and disposal of existing stormwater assets Lay and compact bedding material Install stormwater pipes and culverts Install lintels, manholes, catchpits (if required) Install and […]
The build and operate contract for a new $5.6 million water treatment facility in Maryborough has been awarded. The build and operate contract for the new Reverse Osmosis Salt Reduction Plant was awarded to Veolia, as part of a public-private partnership with Central Highlands Water. The new facility will be integrated with existing surface water to improve water quality for […]
Seqwater is temporarily lowering the water level at Lake Macdonald in Queensland, to enable the completion of geotechnical works as part of a project to upgrade the dam. Water will be released through a low level outlet valve at a slow, controlled rate to protect water quality and the environment and avoid any downstream flooding. Lowering the water level will […]
A total of 52 dip tanks with 80 stopping points along a 27m long line equipped with three automatic carriages. These are the key facts for the new, cutting-edge GALVABAU AG electroplating system that has been running at the circuit board specialist Varioprint AG in Heiden, Switzerland, since 2013. The fully automated concept also features sensor solutions by SICK: UP56 […]
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has announced a significant investment in Queensland’s dams and water infrastructure. A re-elected Turnbull Coalition Government will invest $150million to fast-track the feasibility assessment and construction of water infrastructure across Queensland. Mr Turnbull said the Coalition was delivering on its $2.5billion commitment to building the water infrastructure of the future. “As the economy transitions and diversifies, […]
By Louise Dudley, CEO, Queensland Urban Utilities It’s the key to good public health and essential to the prosperity of communities. But while water and wastewater services sometimes hum along in the background – with little to no consideration from users as to how they works – Queensland Urban Utilities is aiming to shift this paradigm, working to become a […]
A $4.6million project renewing and relining Victoria’s Coliban Main Channel has resumed, following the closure of the 2015/16 rural season. The three year project involves the renewal of six concrete sections of channel, with a combined length of 2.7 kilometres. Ron Wilkins Constructions has been named the project’s contractor. The project aims to improve the security and efficiency of this […]
Moreton Bay Regional Council (QLD) is seeking tenders for drainage upgrade works at Victoria Avenue, Woody Point. Works include the installation of new underground stormwater infrastructure and the decommissioning and alteration of existing stormwater infrastructure. Submissions to tender close 17 June 2016.
Moreton Bay Regional Council (QLD) is seeking the services of a suitably qualified team to undertake the Irrigation Maintenance Services and be on a Panel of providers for Moreton Bay Regional Council. The categories listed on this Preferred Supplier Arrangement are: Supply Materials Supply Labour Supply IRRINET Maintenance Services Irrigation Inspections and Maintenance Services Submissions to tender close 14 June […]
SUEZ has been awarded an extension to its operations and maintenance contract at Sydney’s Prospect Water Filtration Plant. With joint venture partner UniSuper, the fourteen year addition will extend the current contract from 2021 to 2035. The Prospect Water Filtration Plant is one of the world’s largest water filtration plants with a capacity to provide drinking water for up to […]
The ACT Government has secured the balance of $85million of Australian Government funding for water quality improvement projects in the Murray-Darling Basin. ACT Minister for the Environment and Climate Change Simon Corbell said that twenty-five priority water quality projects will be constructed across the ACT as part of the ACT Basin Priority Project. “This initiative will reduce the level […]
A New South Wales water company has received a national award from the Planning Institute of Australia for its web-based water assessment tool. WaterNSW received national acclaim for its innovative NorBE assessment tool in the ‘Improving Planning Processes and Practices’ category from the Planning Institute of Australia. WaterNSW Chief Executive Officer, David Harris, said the web-based tool helps protect the […]
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released its final decision on how much WaterNSW can levy for infrastructure services in the Murray-Darling Basin. The ACCC said most charges will increase during the 2016–17 period. Ongoing drier conditions throughout 2015-16 resulted in lower than forecast water usage in all valleys, which in turn led to a shortfall in revenue […]
Measuring levels is a key task in process control: a task that is carried out in a wide variety of areas. This process requires operators to consider both the substance to be measured and the measurement environment. And these are not the only factors to be considered: the installation situation and container size can also have an impact. However, this […]
Federal Assistant Minister for Defence Michael McCormack has announced a new water treatment plant for Williamtown, to treat water contamination that occurred in early 2016 due to runoff from the nearby RAAF Base. Defence will fund the operation of the $9million water treatment plant, which will treat the water leaving Lake Cochran to ensure that perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic […]
Sydney Water has awarded a global water and waste management company a contract extension for operations at its Sydney’s Prospect Water Filtration Plant. Sydney Water awarded SUEZ an extension to its operations and maintenance contract at the plant. With joint venture partner UniSuper, the fourteen year addition will extend the current contract from 2021 to 2035. The Prospect Water Filtration […]
Melbourne Water is rehabilitating a historic sewer in Melbourne’s inner north to reduce the likelihood of sewage spills during wet weather. Constructed by hand in 1907, the Merri Creek Main Sewer has deteriorated significantly and rehabilitation works are required to protect public health and the local environment. Works will be carried out from Bell Street, Coburg, to near St Georges […]
The Australian Water Association (AWA) has announced the winners of the 2016 National Water Awards, which recognise innovative projects and people across the Australian water industry. The awards were announced at the 2016 Ozwater conference and acknowledged a number of fields within the water industry, including advocacy, research, infrastructure, programs and safety. Australian Water Association CEO, Jonathan McKeown, said, “The […]
Goulburn-Murray Water (VIC) is seeking tenders for innovative water saving solutions for its Connections Project. The Connections Projects seeks an indication and details of capabilities/capacities from potential innovative solution providers with the objective of delivering minimum spend for maximum water savings by: Providing innovative technology solutions/options that will maximise project outcomes Providing innovative delivery solutions/options that will maximise project outcomes […]
Coliban Water’s Harcourt Rural Modernisation Project is nearing completion, with the majority of the backbone and reticulation network pipeline now installed. Coliban Water Project Superintendent Mick Dunne said the project was on track, with works at both pump station sites at 95 per cent completion. “Construction works have been progressing well with the project. Both the backbone and reticulation pipelines […]
SA Water has officially opened the Australian Water Quality Centre’s (AWQC) new Melbourne laboratory. The new Victorian base recognises SA Water’s national leadership in water and wastewater services. The AWQC is a business unit within SA Water, and provides a range of water and wastewater services including sampling, analysis, advice and research. Having a base in Melbourne will help the […]
Western Water has begun construction of a new 5.5km water main to cater for the growing population of Rockbank in Victoria. The $4.5million water main will run alongside Leakes Rd from the Melton Highway in Plumpton, under the Western Freeway and railway line to Station Street in Rockbank. Western Water’s General Manager Customer and Community Relations Graham Holt said, “This […]
A Queensland water company has teamed up with a global leader in integrated event management solutions to provide Queensland water utilities with new cloud based network monitoring solutions. Unitywater is partnering with TaKaDu to offer TaKaDu’s IoT cloud-based solution to small water utilities across Queensland. Unitywater and TaKaDu have been working together since June 2013 when Unitywater started a long-term engagement […]
Register now for the WIOA Queensland Water Industry Operations Conference and Exhibition will be held 1 and 2 June 2016 at the Central Queensland University Sports Centre in Rockhampton. This event is expected to attract more than 600 water professionals to Rockhampton for two days where operational employees in the water industry will share the latest ideas, equipment and technology available […]
An upgrade to the Glenmore High Lift Water Pump Station in Queensland is now complete, with the pump station now able to withstand natural disasters. As part of the upgrade, the pump station now has a diesel generator capable of supplying backup power to the entire water treatment plant site. The upgrade also Includes electrical and mechanical upgrade of the […]
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