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Works program in Murrumbidgee region complete

Works program in Murrumbidgee region complete

September 10, 2024

Completion imminent for Bridgewater sewer upgrade

Completion imminent for Bridgewater sewer upgrade

September 10, 2024

MMCE now open for registration

MMCE now open for registration

September 9, 2024

Long-time loyal followers of Pump Industry are likely acquainted with Ron Astall's well-received series of articles on comprehending pump curves. In this edition, Ron returns to introduce us to the idea of Bad Actors and what to do if you have a Bad Actor.

Centrifugal pumps

Condition monitoring

Pump Curves

Understanding pump curves – watching Bad Actors

Long-time loyal followers of Pump Industry are likely acquainted with Ron Astall’s well-received series of articles on comprehending pump curves. In this edition, Ron returns to introduce us to the idea of Bad Actors and what to do if you have a Bad Actor.

For the first time in history, residents and businesses in Marla, South Australia, can access safe and clean drinking water directly from their taps, with SA Water’s new desalination plant now operating in the South Australian town.

Dosing and metering pumps

Water & wastewater

Wastewater

Historic desalination upgrade sees first water flow for outback town

For the first time in history, residents and businesses in Marla, South Australia, can access safe and clean drinking water directly from their taps, with SA Water’s new desalination plant now operating in the South Australian town.

For those working in the pump industry, John Inkster has been a familiar face and has been involved in the industry for 38 years, including a stint as the President of the Pump Industry Association. Pump Industry Magazine caught up with Mr Inkster ahead of his retirement to reflect on some of the highlights and changes he has experienced throughout his career, and find out what's next for him post-retirement.

Pump Industry News

A pump industry retrospective: the end of an era

For those working in the pump industry, John Inkster has been a familiar face and has been involved in the industry for 38 years, including a stint as the President of the Pump Industry Association. Pump Industry Magazine caught up with Mr Inkster ahead of his retirement to reflect on some of the highlights and changes he has experienced throughout his career, and find out what’s next for him post-retirement.

Aiyara swimming in the big pool for the first time

Water & wastewater

Water Sustainability

Melbourne Zoo’s water wisdom

Melbourne Zoo is highly regarded for the vast array of species it hosts and its dedicated conservation efforts, but perhaps less well-known is the work being undertaken behind the scenes to uphold the high sustainability standards it prides itself on, including an onsite water treatment plant and VSDs supporting crucial Aquatic Life Support Systems.

Western Australia’s largest water resource recovery facility (WRRF), the Woodman Point WRRF, is undergoing an upgrade which is set to greatly increase the facility’s capacity and its sustainability. Here, we delve further into the upgrade and take a closer look at the pumps and equipment that support the WRRF.

Centrifugal pumps

Water & wastewater

Infrastructure Upgrades

Facility upgrade turning wastewater into a sustainable resource

Western Australia’s largest water resource recovery facility (WRRF), the Woodman Point WRRF, is undergoing an upgrade which is set to greatly increase the facility’s capacity and its sustainability. Here, we delve further into the upgrade and take a closer look at the pumps and equipment that support the WRRF.

The $5.5 million upgrades to the Wauchope Water Treatment Plant (WTP) in New South Wales have been completed, with the final stage of the project – a new $1.7 million chlorine dosing facility – helping to secure the region's water supply and increase drought resilience.

Dosing and metering pumps

Water & wastewater

Drought Resilience

Wauchope Treatment Plant upgrade shoring up drought resilience

The $5.5 million upgrades to the Wauchope Water Treatment Plant (WTP) in New South Wales have been completed, with the final stage of the project – a new $1.7 million chlorine dosing facility – helping to secure the region’s water supply and increase drought resilience.

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