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Fixing a common pump myth By Dominik Fry, P.E., Engineered Software One of the most common misconceptions I hear is that a pump is rated for a certain flow rate and that the pump is bad if it does not deliver. While this may be true when you are discharging to a spillway and there […]

New water infrastructure supports drought stricken town Residents and land holders from Stuart Town in New South Wales will now have access to a new non-potable water supply thanks to new infrastructure, including a new bore and submersible pump. Mayor of the Dubbo Region, Ben Shields, and Federal Member for Calare, Andrew Gee, officially flicked

Council rolls out essential sewer pump station upgrades Over the next four years, New South Wales’ Central Coast Council will roll out significant upgrades and expansion works across its sewerage network, including upgrades to sewer pump stations. The council currently has more than 320 sewerage pumping stations and eight sewage treatment plants which treat over

Extra water source secured for Victorian region Coliban Water has been successful in its application to increase the volume of its existing groundwater licence in Trentham, securing the future of drinking water for the community. Executive General Manager Climate and Population Adaptation, Steve Healy, said Trentham is one of the fastest growing areas in the

Nile River pumping project performs with Vesconite Hilube A Turkish OEM that supplied a Nile River project with one of its pumps that had been fitted with Vesconite Hilube polymer components in late 2018, reports that the line shaft bushings continue to operate well. The OEM uses Vesconite Hilube in many of its most challenging

Dam pump contract awarded The contract for an urgent drought relief project, including the construction of a pumping station, for the Macquarie Valley in NSW has been awarded. The project, which will pump out remnant water from the Burrendong Dam in the Macquarie Valley, is set to create jobs in the local area while extending

Poor rainfall places pressure on Tasmanian water supplies TasWater and Tasmanian Irrigation have joined together to prepare for the summer season, with below average winter rainfall across south-eastern Tasmania expected to put a strain on the area’s water systems. To stabilise supply, Tasmanian Irrigation has requested farmers reduce demand from TasWater’s Bryn Estyn Water Treatment

New pumps for Melbourne to Geelong Pipeline Barwon Water will now be able to access more water from the Victorian water grid after the completion of a new pump station connected to the Melbourne to Geelong pipeline at Lovely Banks. Water Minister, Lisa Neville, officially switched on the pumps on Friday 29 November 2019. The

HVAC&R to go renewable with new funding The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $6.5 million in funding to develop a pathway to low emissions for the Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC&R) sector. The funding will be delivered to the Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) to develop the