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 […]
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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 […]
Goulburn-Murray Water (GMW) has announced the departure of its managing director, after five years in the position. The Chair of GMW, Sarah Scales, announced that current Managing Director John Calleja was leaving the company. Mr Calleja joined GMW in July 2011 with 15 years financial management and economic regulation experience across public and private sectors. The GMW board has acknowledged […]
The Western Australian Government has announced $10.6million in funding to install an underground pipeline and a new pump station in the Wheatbelt. WA Water Minister Mia Davies said work in Narembeen to install a new underground pipeline will replace the existing above ground pipeline and connect 350 customers to the Goldfields and Agricultural Region Water Supply Scheme. Ms Davies said […]
Water is one of the earth’s most valuable resources. Throughout the world, this liquid plays a key role when it comes to supplying the global population as it continues to grow. It is therefore extremely important that we implement sustainable water management strategies to protect the earth’s bodies of water and their role as a part of the natural ecosystem, […]
Irrigation Australia is much more than a conference and exhibition, with activities designed to satisfy people from the many different sectors in the irrigation industry. If you are looking for something different, why not catch up with the latest in irrigation and water technology – and your colleagues – by booking into the study tour? See firsthand the facilities at […]
A new pipeline connecting Aireys Inlet and Fairhaven to the Victorian Water Grid has been turned on, delivering a more secure water supply to the state’s regional communities. Victorian Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Water Lisa Neville visited the Aireys Inlet Water Treatment Plant to mark the start of flows to the towns from the greater Geelong supply system. […]
City West Water has appointed a new managing director who has 13 years experience in the water industry including a senior position at Melbourne Water. David Ryan will commence in his role as City West Water’s new Managing Director on 14 June 2016. City West Water’s Chairman, David Middleton, said Mr Ryan was appointed to the position after an extensive […]
The Mallee Catchment Management Authority (VIC) is seeking tenders for an experienced consultant with specialised knowledge of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan, groundwater and surface water processes, and risk assessment framework, to undertake the project, Mallee Irrigation Drainage Risk Assessment. Submissions to tender close 31 May 2016.
Icon Water has completed a wall upgrade of the Corin Dam in the ACT to enhance its structural integrity. The Corin Dam wall upgrade works also involved upgrading the access road across the dam’s crest. The project began in October 2015 and was completed at the start of May 2016. Corin Dam, Corin Road past Square Rock car park and […]
Seqwater is set to begin an upgrade of its Mt Crosby East Bank water treatment plant, to increase its capacity and complete improvements that were identified after severe flooding occurred in 2013. Seqwater Chief Executive Officer, Peter Dennis said the upgrade will increase the plant’s chemical storage capacity and improve accessibility for trucks to deliver chemicals for water treatment. “The […]
Senator Anne Ruston, Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, will open the 2016 Irrigation Australia International Conference. The Government, having recently added a further $12.5million into irrigation infrastructure upgrades for the Murray-Darling Basin as well as $120million for projects in Tasmania, has plans for further investment across the nation including North West WA, Darwin, NSW and Victoria. The Government […]
Evoqua Water Technologies’ Memcor business has been named 2015 Asia Pacific Membrane Filtration Company of the Year by growth consulting firm Frost & Sullivan. Part of the Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific Best Practices Awards, the recognition is based on Evoqua’s extensive 30-year history of innovation and customer focus around the world. Frost & Sullivan Research Associate, Jonathan Leong said,”Spanning […]
WaterNSW has completed an upgrade to Chaffey Dam, near Tamworth, which increased its permanent storage capacity from 62GL to 100GL. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Barnaby Joyce said, “This upgrade project will help ensure the future water security of Tamworth and the Peel Valley and it is a point of personal pride to see this […]
Seqwater’s Source Protection Team is undertaking a five-year catchment modelling program to better understand how risks and catchment scale interventions can impact South East Queensland’s drinking water supply at the source. The program, a first for South East Queensland waterways, allows users to interact with modelled data to improve understanding of the relationship between sediment loads and riparian vegetation cover. […]
Barwon Water (VIC) is seeking an experienced engineer who specialises in pipeline, pump station and associated infrastructure design. The role is located in the Geelong region and will support Barwon Water’s Infrastructure Delivery team to develop designs, tender documentation and asset construction. The successful applicant will have: A proven ability of industry best practice and understanding of relevant Australian Standards […]
Hunter Water has begun a project to supply water to residents living inside the Williamtown Investigation Area, following water contamination around the Williamtown Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) base. In early 2016, fire-fighting foam chemicals PFOS/PFOA were found in some surface water, groundwaters and in small numbers of fish in areas around the RAAF base. Since the discovery, residents were […]
A Queensland water treatment plant that processes water from its connected coal seam gas development has been named the Industrial Water Project of the Year at the 2016 Global Water Awards. The 100,000m³/d Northern Water Treatment Plant (WTP) won the award for its work treating produced water piped from Queensland Gas Corporation’s (QGC) coal seam gas extraction operation near Wandoan. […]
Parliament has passed the Water Amendment (Review Implementation and Other Measures) Bill 2015, which aims to streamline water operations and support the Murray-Darling Basin Plan. Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Barnaby Joyce, said the amendments to the Water Act would give effect to the recommendations of the recent review into the operation of the Act, and ensure it better […]
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Barnaby Joyce, said the 2016-2017 Federal Budget will support future water infrastructure and Australia’s agricultural sector. The Coalition Government will commit $88million to build on initiatives contained in the $4billion Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper to strengthen farm businesses and reduce biosecurity risks. Mr Joyce said the Coalition Government will establish […]
Irrigation infrastructure in Werribee and Bacchus Marsh will be upgraded, following an announcement that the Victorian Government will invest in the region’s irrigation. The Victorian Government will provide $11.4million for Werribee and $5million for Bacchus Marsh as part of the Victorian Budget for 2016/17, with upgrades including the construction of new pipelines to replace open channels. The investment aims to […]
Gippsland Water’s new water supply main for Sale (VIC) is almost complete, with 80 per cent of the pipeline now installed. General Manager of Customer Service and Communications Paul Clark said, “Our contractors are currently working around the service station at Cunninghame Street, Reeve Street and Railway Place, and work is also continuing along Thomson Street.” The work currently being […]
There are 500km of waterways within the City of Gold Coast, which means the city also has a large number of bridges. Gold Coast Water, which is responsible for providing water and sewerage services to the City, also has over 500 sewage pump stations. This means that on a number of bridges, there are pipelines which have sewer air valves […]
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