Recycled water network upgrade now complete A project to upgrade and expand Bowen’s recycled water network is now complete, with new pumps at the sewage treatment plant increasing water reuse and reducing effluent discharge. The project was supported by the Queensland Government’s $365 million Building our Regions (BoR) program. More than $2 million of BoR […]
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Pump station, pipeline upgrade secures water for Armidale Armidale is another step closer to greater water security, with plans for an $11.5 million pipeline and pump station upgrade officially set in motion. Armidale Regional Council officials signed an agreement that formalises funding for an $11.5 million upgrade of the pump station and pipeline linking Puddledock
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Tender: sewage pump station design and construction Central Coast Council (NSW) is seeking tenders for the design, development and construction of sewage pump station N7A. Works include construction of a new wet well, new valve pit, new collection maintenance hole, new switchboard plinth, pipework, installation of pumps and fittings, reinforced concrete driveway, demolition of the existing
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‘Flushable’ wipes still causing havoc for sewer systems MidCoast Council in New South Wales is urging local residents to stop flushing wipes down the toilet as constant blockages are seriously affecting the sewerage system. The above photo shows the result of using so-called ‘flushable’ wipes as part of a toilet routine. The Council’s Director of
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Pipeline pumping changes boost water supply Orange City Council in New South Wales can now pump water from the Macquarie Pipeline more often, in a temporary move to help the community through the drought. The NSW Government has approved a change in the trigger point when pumping can begin from river, down from a flow
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Kyabram drainage and pump station improvements underway Works are underway in Kyabram, in Victoria’s north central region, to increase the holding capacity of the the McEwen Road West drainage basin and replace the pump station. Campaspe Shire Council Infrastructure Services General Manager, Jason Deller, said the works will increase the basin from holding 20,000 cubic
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Santos solar powered oil well pumps project a success AGL has announced the completion of a landmark project to convert 20 Santos oil wells in South Australia and Queensland to be powered by solar energy rather than crude oil. AGL Chief Customer Officer, Christine Corbett, said AGL’s Business Energy Solutions (BES) team had installed 1.2MW
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Energy efficient flow control for pumping There are two types of flow control used in pumping applications: real-time flow control and time-averaged flow control. Real-time variable flow control applications With this type of application, the flow or pressure constantly adjusts in response to changes in the system. Real-time variable flow control can be achieved using
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Installing South East Water’s largest pressure sewer Last year, South East Water completed the installation and commissioning of one of its largest pressure sewer projects to date. Installed at a greenfield industrial site in Dandenong South, the pressure sewer (which was an existing network in the area) services a truck wash, workshop and large office
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Tender: sewage pump station refurbishment Central Coast Council (NSW) is seeking tenders for the refurbishment of the sewage pump station (SPS) WG5B. The refurbishment includes, but not limited to, protective coating to wet well, replacement of pumps and pipe works, valve chamber extension, switchboard and power supply to reduce OH&S maintenance risks at the station
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