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News - 2011
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Water Infrastructure Group Wins Award for Rehabilitation Project of the Year
Water Infrastructure Group's Bondi Ocean Outfall Sewer (BOOS) Rehabilitation project, which involved rehabilitating 911 metres of sewer with two different relining technologies for Sydney Water, won this year's Australasian Society for Trenchless Technology (ASTT) Rehabilitation Project of the Year -Award.
The project began in January 2010 and is part of Sydney Water's $A560 million SewerFix Program to improve the sewerage system and help protect community health, the local environment and beaches.
Water Infrastructure Group Trenchless Technology on Show
Water Infrastructure Group will be displaying some of its recent projects and proprietary trenchless technology on Stands 82 and 83 at No-Dig Down Under 2011.
Australia's premier trenchless event will be staged at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
from 3-6 October.
Water Infrastructure Group Delivers Smart Treatment Plant in Batemans Bay
Water Infrastructure Group partnered with Eurobodalla Shire Council and NSW Department of Public Works to deliver the hi tech, $24m Northern Water Treatment Plant at Batemans Bay on the NSW south coast.
At the launch of the new plant in June, Eurobodalla Shire Mayor Fergus Thomson said that there was no doubt that Water Infrastructure Group had delivered state of the art technology.
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Water Infrastructure Group Awarded Major Sewer Rehabilitation
Contract in Canberra
Water Infrastructure Group has started work on rehabilitation of a section of Canberra's Main Outfall Sewer (MOS) in Weston ACT.
ActewAGL, who manage the ACT's water network on behalf of ACTEW Corporation, engaged Water Infrastructure Group to rehabilitate the 458 metre section of the MOS between Cotter Road and Lady Denman Drive in the Equestrian Park using Water Infrastructure Group's proprietary Panel Lok PVC lining system.
Water Infrastructure Group Christchurch Earthquake Recovery Team
Water Infrastructure Group is part of an Australian taskforce working in Christchurch to help restore the city’s sewerage system.
More than 80% of Christchurch’s water and sewerage systems were severely damaged by the devastating earthquakes in September 2010 and February 2011.
Water Infrastructure Group redeployed resources so that a team of seven skilled operators and three trucks equipped for CCTV camera and water jetting work could travel to New Zealand.
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Water Infrastructure awarded major sewer rehabilitation contract in Sydney
Water Infrastructure Group has been awarded a $5.6 million contract to rehabilitate a large sewer known as the Canterbury Bankstown Submain for Sydney Water.
This challenging project involves the rehabilitation of four sections of the sewer, totalling 2.1 km from High Street, Canterbury to the Wolli Creek Aqueduct in Earlwood in Sydney's south west.
Water Infrastructure Group at the ACRA Awards Seminar
Stijn Sampermans from Water Infrastructure Group was a guest speaker at the Australian Concrete Repair Association Awards Seminar held in Sydney in February this year.
Stijn provide an overview of Water Infrastructure Group's sewer maintenance hole rehabilitation project for Moreton Bay Regional Council which won an ACRA Award for Excellence in 2010.
News - 2010
Dalby Wastewater Recycling Plant wins Engineering Award
Western Downs Regional Council’s state-of-the-art Wastewater Recycling Treatment Plantwon the 2010 Institute of Public Works Engineering Excellence Award for Water Projects up to $5 million.
The $2.35 million Class A+ water recycling plant was designed and built by Water Infrastructure Group. The project was an augmentation to the existing Dalby Wastewater Treatment Plant.....
Water Infrastructure Group Receives Two Awards for Sewer Rehabilitation
Water Infrastructure Group received a 2010 Australian Concrete Repair Association Award for Excellence for a sewer maintenance hole rehabilitation project for Moreton Bay Regional Council.
The project involved rehabilitation of 75 maintenance holes located across Moreton Bay Regional Council's area of operation.....
Water Infrastructure Group Delivers Class A+ Water Recycling Plant for Dalby
Water Infrastructure Group designed and built a $2.4 million Class A+ water recycling plant as part of the Stage 1 upgrade of Dalby Wastewater Treatment Plant for Western Downs Regional Council in Queensland. The Class A+ water is produced by a process using Memcor submerged membrane filtration with UV and hypochlorite disinfection.....
Water Infrastructure Group Finalist in 2010 Engineering Excellence Awards
Water Infrastructure Group and SA Water were finalists in this year's South Australian Engineering Excellence Awards. Water Infrastructure Group's Virginia Pipeline Scheme in Adelaide was selected as one of three finalists in the Environment and Sustainable category. Peter Everist, Water Infrastructure Group General Manager, said that he was pleased to see the achievements of the Virginia Pipeline Scheme recognised at the Engineering Excellence Awards.
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Water Infrastructure Group Finalist in Earth Awards
Water Infrastructure Group was a finalist in the New South Wales 2010 Civil Contractors Federation Earth Awards.
The award was for the technically challenging structural rehabilitation and lining of two heritage listed aqueducts at Burns Bay Oval, Riverview and Gore Creek Reserve, Greenwich in Sydney.
Water Infrastructure Group Starts Work on Projects for Five Victorian Country Towns
Water Infrastructure Group has started work on the Central Highlands Country Towns Sewerage Project.
This project is part of the State Government's Country Towns Water Supply and Sewerage Program and will deliver new sewerage services to the communities of Blackwood, Gordon, Smythesdale and Waubra, as well as upgrade the existing Beaufort Wastewater Treatment Plant and provide recycled water.
Water Infrastructure Group Delivers Irrigation Scheme in New Zealand
Tyco Flow Control and Water Dynamics in New Zealand have teamed with Water Infrastructure Group to deliver the Barrhill-Chertsey Irrigation Scheme in Mid-Canterbury near Methven one hour south of Christchurch.
Mid Canterbury farmers have few alternative sources of water and the new irrigation scheme will provide for more balanced use of the district's water and energy resources by easing pressure on ground water
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Water Infrastructure Group Develops Safer and Faster Sewer Rehabilitation System for Sydney Water
Water Infrastructure Group has developed a mechanical spiral winding system for their patented Panel Lok PVC lining system. This system was specifically developed for the rehabilitation of the Berkeley Carrier in the Illawarra Region for Sydney Water. The Panel Lok liner is being installed to the full circumference of the DN 1676 mm reinforced concrete pipe, which will require temporary flow isolations and bypass pumping for some sections. To improve safety and delivery of the project, Water Infrastructure Group developed a mechanical spiral winding machine that has reduced the number of personnel and the length of time they are required to be in the confined space....
Water Infrastructure Group Selected as Finalist in 2010 United Nations Awards
Water Infrastructure Group and SA Water have been announced as finalists in the 2010 United Nations Association of Australia World Environment Day Awards. The selection was for Water Infrastructure Group's Virginia Pipeline Scheme in Adelaide, which was one of three projects chosen in the Excellence in Sustainable Water Management category.
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Water Infrastructure Group Refines Epoxy Sewer Rehabilitation
Water Infrastructure Group has successfully rehabilitated two sections of Sydney Water's Northern Suburbs Ocean Outfall Sewer (NSOOS).
Water Infrastructure Group Awarded Major Contract for Christies Beach
Water Infrastructure Group has been awarded a major mechanical and electrical works contract for the $272 million upgrade of the Christies Beach Wastewater Treatment Plant by SA Water.
Water Infrastructure Group Delivers $60 Million Wastewater Scheme In New Zealand
Water Infrastructure Group has delivered the NZ$60 million Mangawhai EcoCare Wastewater Scheme for the Kaipara District Council in New Zealand.
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News - 2009
10 years of recycled water use at Water Infrastructure Group's Virginia Pipeline Scheme
Water Infrastructure Group's Virginia Pipeline Scheme in Adelaide celebrates 10 years of operations this month. The Scheme commenced operations in October 1999 and was Australia's first major water recycling scheme to irrigate over 20 different crops, including many fresh vegetables. Today, the scheme remains Australia's, and one of the world's, largest high-quality water recycling initiatives of its kind. Since it began, the scheme has provided farmers with over 100GL of Class A recycled water fit for the purpose of irrigating food crops which can be eaten raw, during a period which has been one of the driest on record in some parts of Australia.
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Water Infrastructure Group starts work on the Eurobodalla Water Treatment Plant
Water Infrastructure Group has commenced construction of the $24 million Northern Water Treatment Plant for Eurobodalla Shire Council on the NSW south coast. Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Water, Dr Mike Kelly, officiated at a sod turning ceremony for the new treatment facility on 10 November 2009. The Australian Government contributed $5 million to the project, which is scheduled for completion in late 2010.
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Water Infrastructure Group to rehabilitate BOOS and NSOOS
Water Infrastructure Group has been awarded contracts from Sydney Water to undertake $9 million rehabilitation projects for the Bondi Ocean Outfall Sewer and the Northern Suburbs Ocean Outfall Sewer Gore Creek and Burns Bay aqueducts. The Bondi outfall sewer is over 900 metres in length and constructed in rock tunnel and wet sand trench. It has deteriorated from a combination of normal aging.....
Water Infrastructure Group starts rehabilitation of major water mains in Sydney
Water Infrastructure Group is rehabilitating the twin suction mains at the historic West Ryde Water Pumping Station for Sydney Water. Kallard Ross, Water Infrastructure Group site engineer for the project, said that the twin suction mains have a length of around 180 metres each and are of mainly 1500 mm cast iron pipe.
Water Infrastructure Group delivers award-winning recycled water plant for Melton
Water Infrastructure Group has delivered a $7 million Class A Recycled Water Plant at Melton for Western Water. The plant was officially opened by Don Nardella MP, Member for Melton, on Friday 10 July. The new Surbiton Park Class A Recycled Water Plant delivers 100% water recycling for Eynesbury Township, the first new town created in Victoria for 100 years......
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Water Infrastructure Group receives Engineering Heritage Award
A Water Infrastructure Group pipeline rehabilitation project for Sydney Water received an engineering excellence award from the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia. The $4.1 million project involved relining the Hay Street stormwater channel and was awarded the Streets Opening Conference Engineering Heritage Award at the Institute's NSW Division Excellence Awards in Sydney.
Adelaide Desalination Pilot Plant
South Australia Premier Mike Rann and Minister for Water Security Karlene Maywald tasted the first glass of desalinated water from the Adelaide Desalination Pilot Plant in February this year. For the past six months, the pilot plant has been testing reverse osmosis and pre-treatment technology required for the main 50-gigalitre Adelaide Desalination Plant.
Advanced Membrane Technology
Water Infrastructure Group is leading the way in the use of advanced membrane technology to provide high quality water treatment solutions. Peter Everist, Water Infrastructure Group General Manager said that membrane technology is a sustainable and scalable solution for producing water that can be tailored to suit the raw water quality and the product water end use.
Recycled Water An Award-Winning Solution
Water Infrastructure Group's Eastern Irrigation Scheme has been supplying Class A recycled water to 60 growers in Melbourne's south east region since 2005. Originally, most of the growers signed up to the scheme as an insurance policy but almost immediately found that they were totally dependant on recycled water to sustain their businesses over the summer irrigation period.
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Leading the way with MBR water recycling technology
Water Infrastructure Group supplies over 40% of Australia's Class A recycled water for residential and irrigation use. The group is also leading the way in the use of advanced membrane bioreactor technology to provide decentralised, high quality water recycling solutions for municipal and private projects.
A new force in water
Formed in 2008, Water Infrastructure Group combines the complementary skills of the former Earth Tech water projects group and Tyco’s Water Technology Australia and Water Services businesses.
Peter Everist, General Manager of the new group, said that Water Infrastructure Group was created to respond to the needs of customers and current developments in the water industry.