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Upgrades in-store for 53-year-old Cardinia Reservoir Cardinia Reservoir. Image: Greg Brave/stock.adobe.com Melbourne Water is inviting community to inform the upcoming upgrade of Melbourne’s second-largest reservoir. Cardinia Reservoir is set to undergo much-needed works to bring the site up to modern standards, […] The post Upgrades in-store for 53-year-old Cardinia Reservoir appeared first on Pump Industry […]

Melbourne orders 150GL of water from Victorian desalination plant Image: nilsversemann/stock.adobe.com The Victorian Government has announced a record 150-gigalitre order of water from the Victorian desalination plant for the 2026–27 financial year. The post Melbourne orders 150GL of water from Victorian desalination plant appeared first on Pump Industry Magazine. Read rest of article Source: Pump

Lismore overhauls pump stations to guard against future floods The Browns Creek pump station. Image: Lismore City Council The NSW Government has detailed more of the pump station refurbishments underway in the flood-prone city of Lismore. The Magellan Street pump station, which previously saw a tractor-driven pump manually […] The post Lismore overhauls pump stations

Smarter pump sealing for a thirsty industry Flexaseal’s Plan 53A systems. Image: Flexaseal Water is one of the mining industry’s most valuable – and increasingly constrained – resources. From mineral processing and slurry transport to dust suppression and tailings management, water plays a […] The post Smarter pump sealing for a thirsty industry appeared first

Wannon Water nears completion on landmark infrastructure project Warrnambool. Image: majonit/stock.adobe.com Wannon Water has nearly completed its $85 million Warrnambool sewage treatment plant upgrade, involving the installation of a new influent pump station. In the past six months, the utility has […] The post Wannon Water nears completion on landmark infrastructure project appeared first on

Upgrading South Australia’s longest pipeline Image: Darren/stock.adobe.com An 80-year-old pipeline extending 358km in South Australia is undergoing much-needed restoration by SA Water. The post Upgrading South Australia’s longest pipeline appeared first on Pump Industry Magazine. Read rest of article Source: Pump Industry Magazine

Wastewater upgrades galore in Tasmania TasWater’s $2 billion of works will focus on rationalising the state’s water and sewerage infrastructure. Image: TasWater TasWater has completed a major upgrade of the Green Point sewage treatment plant as the utility advances $2 billion worth of works across the state. The post Wastewater upgrades galore in Tasmania appeared

South East Water appoints new GM Image: South East Water James Chisholm is joining South East Water as its new general manager – finance and technology. The post South East Water appoints new GM appeared first on Pump Industry Magazine. Read rest of article Source: Pump Industry Magazine

TECO launches new RSXi and TSXi soft starters TECO’s RSXi and TSXi soft starters. Image: TECO Many pump motors are still started using direct-on-line (DOL) methods, which sees full voltage applied instantly, producing high inrush current and a rapid rise in torque. Soft starters address this […] The post TECO launches new RSXi and TSXi