Industry News

Winner announced for Tasmania’s top drop The Water Industry Operators Association of Australia (WIOA) has announced the top drop in Tasmania in  the Ixom Best Tasting Tap Water in Tasmania competition for 2020. The Rossarden Water Treatment Plant, which is run in partnership with TRILITY, has taken out the top prize. Rossarden was just one […]

Cairns greenlights $1.4 million Portsmith pump station Cairns Regional Council has greenlit a new $1.4 million pump station in Portsmith and a Rainy Mountain Park pump station upgrade. Both pump stations are more than 30 years old, and have been identified for renewal to meet existing and future sewage loads in their respective catchments. The

Sewerage infrastructure upgrade underway for Eli Waters The construction of a 6.5km sewer main linking the Eli Waters and Dundowran communities in Hervey Bay with the Nikenbah Wastewater Treatment plant is now underway. The Fraser Coast Regional Council recently awarded the contract to build and test the pipeline to M&K Pipelines (Queensland). Fraser Coast Regional

Bunbury’s opens new $15 million water treatment plant The Western Australian Government has opened a new $15 million water treatment plant to improve future water supply for Greater Bunbury, and in response to the impacts of climate change. The plant draws water from groundwater resources further inland from the coastal groundwater resources, where due to

$4.2 million water security funding for Goondiwindi region The Queensland Government has announced $4.2 million in funding for the Goondiwindi region’s future water security and growth. Queensland Natural Resources Minister, Dr Anthony Lynham, said that following some of the driest years on record, the State Government and Goondiwindi Regional Council were committed to providing ongoing

Sewer network upgrades to kick off in Adelaide’s north Work is set to commence on the build of two wastewater pump stations to connect around 2,500 properties in Angle Vale, north of Adelaide, to SA Water’s sewer network. The works will also include the installation of around 5km of sewer main. Sewage from residents in

Pilbara wastewater treatment plant upgrade gains more funding The Western Australian Government has announced a $1 million contribution towards the $6.26 million upgrade of Newman’s wastewater treatment plant in the Pilbara. The remainder will be paid for by the Shire of East Pilbara and BHP. Newman’s parks, wetlands and sports fields have long been irrigated

Beaudesert Water Treatment Plant upgrade complete Queensland’s Beaudesert Water Treatment Plant upgrade is now complete, improving water supply and security for the Scenic Rim town. Seqwater Chief Executive Officer, Neil Brennan, said the upgrades to the treatment plant, including additional filters and improved chemical dosing systems, as well as the construction of two concrete reservoirs

Yarra Valley Water underground water facility progresses Yarra Valley Water has received feasibility study results confirming the suitability for its plans to build an underground recycled water facility at Tram Road Reserve in Doncaster. The Yarra Valley Water facility will provide Class A recycled water for gardening, flushing toilets and washing cars for up to

Works for Queensland program extends to Tablelands The Queensland Government has allocated $3.4 million from its Works for Queensland program to increase water security, reliability and quality in the Tablelands region. In opening a new bore in Atherton, as part of the Tablelands Regional Council’s Water Quality Improvement Plan, Local Government Minister, Stirling Hinchliffe, said