Industry News

New Wivenhoe Pump Station contract to deliver Toowoomba energy savings Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) is set to see a 30 per cent reduction in the cost of electricity with no change to service levels, with a newly negotiated contract for Wivenhoe Pump Station.  TRC Water and Waste Chair, Rebecca Vonhoff, said the reduction equates to […]

Andy Martin joins sales team at Graphite Metallizing Graphite Metallizing Corporation, the manufacturer of self-lubricating GRAPHALLOY® bushing materials for pumps and process equipment, has appointed Andy Martin as a sales agent for Australia and New Zealand.  The move is part of a continuing expansion of sales coverage by the company. Mr Martin has worked extensively

Here comes the story of the Shurricane Ebara has rethought the hydraulic design used in multistage pumps. Utilising the latest in computational fluid dynamics and design, followed by rigorous testing, Ebara has developed a unique impeller design that offers solutions and value to the customer – the Shurricane. The imbalance of forces acting on the

Hunter Water releases EIS Amendment Report for Belmont Desalination Plant Hunter Water has released the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Amendment Report for its proposed Drought Response Desalination Plant at Belmont in New South Wales’ Lower Hunter region, including increased capacity and an offshore seawater intake system. Hunter Water is calling for the Lower Hunter community

Preferred design released for Tasmania’s $65 million irrigation scheme The Tasmanian Government has released the preferred design option for the $65.8 million Northern Midlands Irrigation Scheme. The project has been designed to deliver 11,425 megalitres of high-surety irrigation water and much-needed jobs for regional Tasmania. Irrigators are set to harvest the benefits of much-needed water

Regis Resources addresses McPhillamys Gold Project groundwater concerns Regis Resources has lodged a Submissions Report and Project Amendment Report for its McPhillamys Gold Project addressing public and government concerns raised during the public exhibition of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) in 2019. The reports were lodged with the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment

Odysseus mine works progress Western Areas has released an update on the construction activities at its Odysseus mine, located at the Cosmos Operation, including the completion of dewatering of the main access decline and commissioning of the surface water management ponds via the underground pump stations. Western Areas Managing Director, Dan Lougher, said that excellent

Bunbury to benefit from new $11.9 million water recycling scheme Bunbury is set to benefit from the construction of a new $11.9 million water recycling facility and pipeline alongside the Bunbury Wastewater Treatment Plant in Dalyellup, to supply water for use on major infrastructure projects and irrigation of public open spaces. Climate change has particularly

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