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Water Corporation appoint Acting Chairman

Water Corporation appoint Acting Chairman Water Corporation has appointed a new Acting Chairman following the resignation of Michael Hollett due to business and family interests. Deputy Chairman and Chair of the Water Corporation’s Audit & Risk Committee, David Lock, has taken up the role of Acting Chairman, bringing significant finance skills to the board. Prior […]

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Hydroforming process: world-first technology

Hydroforming process: world-first technology When Ebara Corporation established its factory in Northern Italy, its main purpose was for the production of stamped stainless steel pumps. As well as utilising the most modern manufacturing techniques and equipment of the time, Ebara also developed and patented their own world leading processes. The most prominent example of this is the hydroformed one

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Tender: construction of booster pump station

Tender: construction of booster pump station Bundaberg Regional Council (QLD) is seeking tenders for the construction of a booster pump station at Bundaberg North. Submissions to tender close 4 February 2020. The post Tender: construction of booster pump station appeared first on Pump Industry Magazine. Read rest of article Source: Pump Industry Magazine

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$100 million to help primary producers recover from fires

$100 million to help primary producers recover from fires The Federal Government has announced an initial $100 million in emergency funding to help farm, fish and forestry businesses in fire-affected areas rebuild. Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, said the government would provide up to $75,000 in grants for farming businesses in fire-affected regions, with the funding

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Tender: sewer pump station odour control facility construction

Tender: sewer pump station odour control facility construction Bundaberg Regional Council (QLD) is seeking tenders for the construction of an odour control facility at the Avoca Road Sewer Pump Station. Submissions to tender close 4 February 2020. The post Tender: sewer pump station odour control facility construction appeared first on Pump Industry Magazine. Read rest

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Manual pumps enlisted after lighting strike damages reservoir

Manual pumps enlisted after lighting strike damages reservoir Armidale Regional Council in NSW is running pumps manually during the day to partially restore water pressure to homes in the affected area during high and moderate-use periods, while permanent repairs are being undertaken at the reservoir. Armidale Regional Council’s General Manager – Businesses, Scot MacDonald, said

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SA Water improves water services with bluetooth technology

SA Water improves water services with bluetooth technology As part of a South Australian-first process to improve water services, SA Water’s Crystal Brook-based maintenance team is using new bluetooth technology to assist in opening and shutting water main valves. The innovative technology connects with a hands-free extendable arm to remotely open and shut water main

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Water purification system headed to fire-ravaged Kangaroo Island

Water purification system headed to fire-ravaged Kangaroo Island An Air Force C-17A Globemaster has flown from Brisbane to Adelaide with a water purification and desalination system (WPDS) to supply drinking water to residents on fire-ravaged Kangaroo Island.  The system has been delivered to RAAF Base Edinburgh, north of Adelaide, for transportation by road and ferry

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Bushfire damage to water infrastructure creates water quality concerns

Bushfire damage to water infrastructure creates water quality concerns With an ongoing bushfire crisis across NSW and Australia, many regional and metropolitan areas around NSW are facing water quality concerns. In some areas of the state, drinking water treatment plants have been physically damaged by fire or impacted by fire-related power outages, causing a loss

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