Water efficiency in Australia at the crossroads
27 April, 2011 by Edgar Johnson*
Widespread flooding across Australia has the potential to push back hard fought water-efficiency gains made over the past decade. It’s concerning to think that the devastating floods may have shifted the water management mindset in Australia and effectively masked what still is a critical water challenge for communities across the entire nation.
Groundwater management and engineering
12 April, 2011 by Michael Mozina* | Supplied by: GHD Pty Ltd
Underpinning the feasibility assessment, design and construction phases for a range of engineering infrastructure works requires a sound knowledge and understanding of how hydrogeology (groundwater) can be impacted and managed. With prolonged drought, emerging climate change impacts and population growth, increased demand for groundwater to augment water supply and greater recognition of the groundwater value presents new challenges and requirements for the engineering sector.
Rainwater harvesting part of BER program
07 April, 2011
The Commonwealth Government’s $42 billion commitment to Building the Education Revolution program is funding a diverse range of capital works projects for school facilities around Australia.
I/O solution helps provide safe drinking water
05 April, 2011 | Supplied by: Moore Industries
Moore Industries-International has helped a water plant in central New York to maximise its effectiveness while reducing costs. The company’s NET Concentrator System helped the Onondaga County Water Authority (OCWA) modernise the control system at its water treatment plant in Marcellus, NY. Through the use of this distributed I/O and remote I/O solution, the OCWA has achieved improved efficiency.
Stormwater harvesting could ease mains water demand
01 April, 2011 | Supplied by: eWater Limited
A decade of drought and extreme rainfall unpredictability has left councils across Australia in no doubt of the pressing need to plan for infrastructure to secure future water supply.
Centre of Excellence invests in Australia’s water quality
31 March, 2011
The Australian Water Recycling Centre of Excellence has awarded $200,000 in funding to its first project - the development of a National Validation Framework for water recycling.
Peristaltic pump at food manufacturer
29 March, 2011 | Supplied by: Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions
Convenience food manufacturer Greencore Group has achieved significant savings in downtime and repair costs on the water treatment plant, thanks to the installation of a Bredel SPX50 high-pressure peristaltic hose pump from Watson-Marlow Pumps Group.
eWater Urban Developer water-sensitive design software tool
24 March, 2011 | Supplied by: eWater Limited
eWater CRC has released Urban Developer, a tool to support Integrated Urban Water Management (IUWM). Initially targeted at lot-to-cluster scale applications, it will ultimately allow urban water managers to compare options for integrated water management ranging in scale from the allotment to the suburb. It is now available in a free beta version.
Rapid toxicity testing for blue-green algae investigated
03 March, 2011
The NSW Office of Water has entered into a collaborative project with a Canadian scientist to develop a method for rapid testing of blue-green algae toxicity.
Hach acquires Accurate Detection and Accurate Measurement
02 March, 2011 | Supplied by: Hach Pacific Pty Ltd
Hach Company has announced the acquisition of Accurate Detection and Accurate Measurement (Accurate), distributor of analytical and detection instrumentation including Hach water quality analytics in Australia and New Zealand.
Clean and green water infrastructure
23 February, 2011 | Supplied by: WSP Australia Pty Limited
Australia is experiencing an evolution in water infrastructure. Desalination plants and water-recycling facilities are just some of the major water infrastructure projects being built across the country. For government and designers, the challenge is how to create water infrastructure that improves access to water while minimising environmental footprint.
Subsurface drip irrigation - an ideal use for recycled water
23 February, 2011 | Supplied by: Stantec
As water becomes less accessible, Australians will need to look at more efficient ways to irrigate. The current worldwide trend towards the use of recycled water in major urban applications shows great promise and is increasing as the cost of potable water climbs and treated water becomes more accessible. Large open spaces, like sports fields and ovals, lend themselves to using recycled water.
Dwyer Instruments SBLT2 submersible level transmitters
17 February, 2011 | Supplied by: Dwyer Omega (Aust) Pty Ltd
The SBLT2 and SBLTX submersible level transmitters, suitable for use in harsh applications, both measure the height of liquid above the position in the tank referenced to atmospheric pressure. The transmitters consist of a piezoresistive sensing element, encased in a 316 SS housing. The bullet-nose design protects the diaphragm from damage.
SULO celebrates its 10-millionth bin
02 February, 2011
SULO MGB Australia has officially celebrated the manufacture of its 10-millionth bin and 14 years of production on the Central Coast of New South Wales with an on-site event and the unveiling of the gold 10-millionth bin.
Work continues at recycled water plant
01 February, 2011 | Supplied by: Sydney Water Corporation
Construction continues on the recycled water plant at Fairfield that will provide recycled water to some of Sydney’s largest industrial water users as part of the of the NSW Government’s Sydney Metropolitan Water Plan. The plan has set targets to provide up to 12% of Sydney’s water needs through recycled water projects.
