Boost for the Great Artesian Basin
The State Government continues to protect the Great Artesian Basin (GAB) with up to $32 million over four years to deliver more capping and piping activities.
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Investing in regional Queensland and the water sector
The Queensland State Government budget delivers massively for the water sector – set to bring more investment and development to regional Queensland.
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The urban water sector and emerging contaminants
Wastewater treatment plants are designed to treat water before it is discharged into waterways. Pollutants and contaminants complicate this process, so understanding emerging contaminants is vital for the urban water sector.
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Xylem-Evoqua together for on-site electro-chlorination facilities
Tender awarded for Burpengary East WWTP upgrade
Unitywater has contracted Ventia as its delivery partner for more than $100 million in work to upgrade the Burpengary East WWTP. Work is scheduled to commence in May 2024.
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Building sustainable service models with QWRAP and qldwater
Queensland councils face challenges in ensuring that remote and regional communities have access to essential water and sewer services. What is needed to build sustainable service models?
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Early works begin on Lake MacDonald dam improvement project
Early works on the Lake Macdonald Dam Improvement Project have commenced, ahead of major construction mid-2024. It will create 150 jobs for Sunshine Coast locals. The new split-level concrete spillway to increase the dam’s capacity to withstand extreme weather events, and maintain water security
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New qldwater CEO is an advocacy leader
The new leader of qldwater is Dr Georgina Davis, a highly regarded advocate in Queensland. She spoke about what qldwater is doing for its members across Queensland.
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First flushable product on shelves as Urban Utilities fights fatbergs
The first wipes to meet a newly introduced National Standard for flushable products have hit supermarket shelves. As Urban Utilities conducts world-leading flushability testing at its Innovation Centre in Brisbane, more flushable wipes are coming.
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New Queensland strategy underpins water infrastructure delivery
The Queensland Government has launched its new Queensland Water Strategy. It has taken place during National Water Week, at the Local Government Association of Queensland‘s annual conference.
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First pipes arrive for Aura and Harmony Program
Construction crews on Unitywater’s large Aura and Harmony Trunk Infrastructure Program have marked a major milestone, with the first of more than 27 kilometres of large-scale water and wastewater pipes delivered to the site on the Sunshine Coast.
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