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Water Management News
The project involves the financing, construction and operation of the reverse osmosis desalination process plant, associated marine tunnels and structures, 84km water transfer pipeline and an 87km high-voltage AC underground powerline to supply power to the plant.
Desalination Plant Victoria’s new desalination plant will be located near the town of…
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But what’s important is what this project means for the region’s people, economy and environment.
It means that 36 towns and 7,000 rural customers, who have just lived through more than a decade of drought and critical water shortage, have a secure and quality supply of water.
It means that…
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The conference will examine where disparities exist across NRM scales and sectors; and the challenges and impacts this has on NRM goals and outcomes. It will also ignite discussions surrounding the need to integrate goals and objectives to collaboratively design, plan and implement effective NRM programs. In addition, the different…
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Wester Corridor Recycled Water Scheme Completed Featured
Tuesday, 12 April 2011 13:27 Written by WaterSecure
One of the most significant issues facing South East Queensland today is ensuring adequate, secure and sustainable water supplies for the future.
South East Queensland has one of the fastest growing populations in Australia. Over the next 20 years, the population is expected to double to more than four million…
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Integrated sewerage trial to help futue planning Featured
Tuesday, 12 April 2011 13:19 Written by Yarra Valley Water
The ambitious project is part of the utility’s approach to developing decentralised infrastructure where it can deliver better outcomes for customers and the environment.
Kinglake West was chosen for the trial because its location makes it costprohibitive to connect to the metropolitan sewerage system; existing septic tanks could not contain…
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Australian pump industry alive and well Featured
Tuesday, 12 April 2011 12:44 Written by Australian Pump Industry Association
As Australia became more industrialised, many other pump companies sprung up in our capital cities, including Kelly & Lewis, Ajax Pump, Mono Australia and Industrial Engineering Ltd. In 1963, under the umbrella of the Federal Government initiative headed by Dr. Bruce Sharp, local pump companies were invited to form an…
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How is trenchless technology improving water and wastewater networks in Australia? Featured
Tuesday, 12 April 2011 11:28 Written by Great Southern Press
Each year the trenchless industry is expanding. Forward thinking councils and utilities are now requesting the trenchless option to protect the amenity of neighbourhoods and to reduce impact on traffic and business. These techniques allow for installation and rehabilitation that reduces infiltration and exfiltration, allowing Australians to have clean and…
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In 2005 Melbourne-based Scotch College conducted a water audit with assistance from sustainability consultants. Since undertaking that detailed assessment, the college has actively taken a strategic approach to reducing its demand for potable water and consequently given water conservation and reuse a very high priority to point where now in…
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