Gold Coast poised to build desalination plant
31 January, 2006
The Gold Coast City Council is looking to establish a desalination plant to top up water supplies in times of drought.
General-purpose pH sensor
27 January, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.ams-ic.com.au/
The Barben Analyser Technology (BAT) general-purpose pH sensor is suitable for water, wastewater, cooling towers, boiler feed, and other utility applications where no significant hydrocarbons are present.
ICT to address issues of water management
16 January, 2006
National ICT Australia (NICTA) has announced the first of its Priority Challenge Strategic Projects, the Water Information Network (WIN) Project. According to NICTA, this project is aimed at providing the information infrastructure to support smart use of the water resource on the scale of an entire water catchment.
Microbe DIY test kit
20 December, 2005 | Supplied by: http://www.melaklean.com/
The Melaklean Cleaner Air Products microbial test DIY kit can be used on process water, drinking water, waste water or recycled water, and gives an answer in 24 hours.
Software tool for water industry
28 November, 2005 | Supplied by: http://www.wallingfordsoftware.com
The latest release of Wallingford Software's InfoWorks, version 6.5, offers extended features in all three modules - water supply, collection systems and river systems. Also, across the product the links with ArcGIS are enhanced, demonstrating the continued commitment to maintaining links with GIS products ArcGIS, MapInfo and Autodesk.
Surface water drainage device
28 November, 2005 | Supplied by: http://www.reln.com.au/
The StormDrain is a surface water drainage product that has a strong, lightweight construction and a unique criss-cross bracing that adds extra strength for all conditions, as well as a pre-drilled outlet for easier installation. It is made from recycled plastic and has accessories that can be easily attached with PVC glue. There is also the option of coloured and stainless steel grates which are available for domestic or commercial installations.
Grey wastewater diverter system
25 October, 2005 | Supplied by: http://www.plasticplumbing.com.au/
The Eco-Care grey wastewater diverter system is a compact (1/3 m2), semi-automatic system that works by collecting water from a household's shower, bath and washing machine. When the wastewater is diverted into the system, the pump is activated, pumping the grey water to the garden and lawn. If the system is not used over a 24 h period, the timer automatically dumps the residual grey water.
Digital manometer and logger
26 September, 2005 | Supplied by: http://www.techsci.com.au/
The Keller Leo-Record and Leo-Record EEx ia are compact digital instruments that measure both pressure and temperature. They are suitable for use in factories and pipelines. Up to 57,000 readings can be stored in their non-volatile memory.
Self-cleaning water filters
26 September, 2005 | Supplied by: http://www.roycewater.com.au/
Reusing secondary treated water or plant effluent possesses numerous dirty water problems. Problems include plugging of spray nozzles; fouling of pipes; blinding of sensors, scrubbers, membranes, R/O, and analysers; wearing of pump gland seals; and plugging of irrigation heads. Such issues cause unscheduled shutdown for maintenance and cleaning.
Insite IG dissolved oxygen measurement
17 August, 2005 | Supplied by: EnviroEquip Pty Ltd
Insite IG has developed a dissolved oxygen measurement system, based on optical fluorescence technology. The system is designed for the harsh environment of wastewater treatment plants, and has also found use in other applications such as environmental monitoring, process waters and aquaculture.
Chemical-free water treatment
17 August, 2005 | Supplied by: http://www.imatech.com.au/
The VRTX chemical-free water-treatment technology is based on colliding two rotating water streams at very high speeds and the resulting hydrodynamic cavitation causing intense, microscopic localised extremes of temperature and pressure. Chemical reactions are forced to proceed under these conditions.
Metered dose tap
17 August, 2005 | Supplied by: http://www.mollypollytap.com/
The Divvy Tap allows users to accurately measure any liquid ensuring a correct dilution and reducing chemical waste. The tap is highly adaptable, fitting a range of container sizes and dispensing accurately.
WonderTreat controls algae bloom
03 August, 2005
WonderTreat is a bioremediation product developed by CK Life Sciences. It is composed of carefully selected microbes and a range of natural ingredients
WaterGuard water management tool
23 June, 2005 | Supplied by: Watersave Australia Pty Ltd
WaterGuard can monitor and detect abnormal flows of water resulting from breakage, misuse, vandalism, or neglect of water pipes and appliances like taps and toilets.
CabWater achieves efficiencies
03 June, 2005
Caboolture Shire is located in south-east Queensland between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast. Due to the size of the shire and the terrain, the local council has more than 200 pump stations and lift stations across its water and wastewater network
