Australian ‘flushables’ standard to be developed The Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) and Standards Australia have been collaborating with a committee of industry experts to develop a National Standard for what can be flushed down the toilet. WSAA Executive Director, Adam Lovell, said, “We know blockages caused by wipes and other products disrupt customer […]
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Two NSW water companies allegedly breach Water Management Act Two companies are being held to account by New South Wales’ Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) for separate prosecutions for alleged breaches of the Water Management Act 2000. A macadamia nut nursery company, its manager and the property owner from the Ballina area received a total
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Always looking for trouble: you’ll be sorry if your pumps are cavitating Pump cavitation is an insidious thing. A cavitating pump does not operate on its pump curve, it will not pass the desired flow rate, and is continually in the process of destroying itself. During my Piping System Fundamentals classes I always pose the
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Ambitious SCADA program to minimise pumping costs Melbourne Water has commenced a program to minimise its pumping costs and chemical usage by automatically smoothing the flow of water out of its treatment plants. This marks the first stage in an ambitious program set to transform the utility’s water transfer network. The Water Transfer Network Automation
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The Kanpi Aboriginal community, an Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands community, has recently been connected to the local supply network to receive safe, clean drinking water. The Kanpi community is the third APY Lands community in South Australia, to receive water treated through the remote Murputja Desalination Plant The neighbouring communities of Nyapari and Murputja
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Murrurundi water pipeline opening provides water restrictions relief New South Wales’ Murrurundi water pipeline and associated infrastructure, including three pump stations, are now operational, allowing the town’s water restrictions to ease back from Level 6 to Level 2. Two million litres of water a day is able to be pumped to the town from Glenbawn
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Hunter Water proposes increased capacity for the Belmont Drought Response Desalination Plant Hunter Water has included an increase to drinking water output in its proposed Drought Response Desalination Plant at Belmont in New South Wales to enhance water security in the region. The proposed plant has been designed as an on-the-shelf insurance policy that would
Funding for pump and pontoon to bring drought relief The New South Wales Government has announced $94,500 in drought emergency funding, to assist water supply projects in Central Tablelands communities. This latest round of funding brings the total provided by the government to Central Tablelands Water (CTW) to $1.19 million and will benefit communities across
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Queensland gas exploration to pump more gas into Australian market Two major fossil fuel companies will hunt for new gas across more than 7,000 square kilometers of regional Queensland. Santos and Denison announced their intentions to expand their gas explorations in the state. Santos will seek new gas between Chinchilla and Roma, while Denison Gas
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Engineers Australia lays out nine-step plan for COVID-19 recovery Engineers Australia has released a nine-point plan to facilitate Australia’s economic recovery from COVID-19 by leveraging infrastructure investment and ensuring asset resilience. Engineers Australia CEO, Dr Bronwyn Evans, said the organisation was well aware that COVID-19 has challenged all nations, all industries and every profession. “Encouragingly,
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