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$800,000 worth of vital upgrades completed at Kenilworth Water Treatment Plant Seqwater has completed almost $800,000 worth of vital upgrades to the Kenilworth Water Treatment Plant to boost water security for the Sunshine Coast hinterland town. Seqwater Chief Operating Officer, Stuart Cassie, said construction on the project, which began in late June 2020, had been […]

Anaerobic digester the newest feature at Port Lincoln Wastewater Treatment Plant SA Water has completed a major milestone in its $18 million upgrade of the Port Lincoln Wastewater Treatment Plant, with an 8m-high waste-loving concrete anaerobic digester now up and running. The digester is used during one of the final stages of the wastewater treatment

CFA Victoria launches new prototype pumper tanker CFA Victoria has built the next generation prototype pumper tanker, including a hydraulically driven pump, which will soon tour the state for review.  Project Manager, Peter Hill, said the build has presented a number of unique challenges and the prototype will trial several new ideas. Mr Hill said

EoI sought for Round 2 Water Sales for Southern Forests Irrigation Scheme The Southern Forest Irrigation Co-operative (SFIC) is currently seeking expressions of interest for Round 2 Water Sales, so that it and Western Australian Government can understand the demand for future water sales. Expressions of interest will be registered by a Formal Letter of

Energy efficiency initiative launched to support dairy farmers The Federal Government has awarded grants of up to $20,000 to 551 dairy farming businesses through its Energy Efficient Communities Program, to lower power bills so they can reinvest in their business and employ more people. The initiative will help dairy farmers to reduce their energy bills

CSIRO identifies underground water storage potential in Murray-Darling Basin CSIRO researchers have discovered that areas in the Murray-Darling Basin could be suitable for long-term underground water storage that could bolster drought resilience. Water banking – known more technically as managed aquifer recharging (MAR) – is when water is stored underground for later uses, such as

Benalla sewer pump well upgrade in the pipeline Benalla Rural City Council in north-east Victoria is investing $335,000 in 24 community projects, including a $4,500 sewer pump well upgrade at the Benalla Sports Entertainment Centre. The Council received $1 million in funding from the Australian Government’s Drought Communities Programme with Benalla being recognised as experiencing

Australia’s largest irrigation upgrade project complete The Connections Project Control Group and Goulburn Murray Water have completed the Connections Project – the largest irrigation upgrade project in Australia – which will deliver 429 gigalitres of annual water savings for Northern Victoria. Funded by the Victorian and Australian Governments, the world-leading delivery system is expected to

SA’s biggest water reuse system celebrates ten-year success Marking its ten-year anniversary, the Glenelg to Adelaide Pipeline, South Australia’s largest water reuse system, has seen over 25 billion litres of climate-independent recycled water, sustaining around 163 hectares of city parks and the pristine turf of Karen Rolton Oval. The $76 million initiative delivered by SA