Lessons from Experienced Operators – A Case Study in Critical Decision-Making – Kathy Northcott, Marty Hancock and Sallyanne Bartlett

The Lessons from experienced operators project is an industry funded research project managed through Water Research Australia (WaterRA). This project aims to capture the lived experience of water industry operators, […]

The Future Is Trenchless – Rehabilitation of Pressure Infrastructure with UV-Cured Fiberglass Reinforced Pipe Liner – Katharina Helming

There has been an expansion in the infrastructure of gravity and pressure pipes within municipalities and cities, driven by growth and demand. Maintaining these assets is crucial, especially in areas […]

Taking the Mystery Out of Mechanical Seals – Jorge Mellado and Michael Wachinger

Mechanical seals may seem like a mysterious black box that only sealing experts can grasp. While there is some truth to this, technicians and plant operators who have adopted their […]

Landers Shute WTP Raw Water Main Drain Down, Repair & Refill – Alysha Di Martino and Chris Brown

Mid April 2024, Landers Shute Water Treatment Plant (WTP) had its longest ever shutdown to enable important repair works to be completed on the pre-lime dosing spear. The planned shutdown […]

Shifting Sands: The Nitty-Grit-Ty Behind Recent Improvements At The Lower Molonglo Water Quality Control Centre – Steven Buck

Icon Water had not holistically upgraded the grit capture and transport functions at the Lower Molonglo Water Quality Control Centre (LMWQCC) since 1978. The grit removal system had underperformed. The […]

The Real Cost of Reduced Flow – Maintaining Pump Efficiency – Troy Leyden

Wear in an operating pump is inevitable. As a pump wears, it is normal that the flow rate will decrease. Not all pumps wear at the same rate, pumps that […]

Theresa Creek Dam “Dam Safety And Management Plan” – Tahir Khan and Stephen Wagener

Theresa Creek Dam, constructed in 1982 and located about 18 km south of Clermont town is the only drinking water source for the town of Clermont. The 2021 comprehensive inspection […]

Fatigue Management, Field staff Perspective – Samuel Adams

Fatigue management is currently a hot topic; however, the perspective of field staff isn’t often spoken about. The implementation of a fatigue management procedure can be quite challenging as different […]

Embracing the Unknown: A Framework for Innovative Project Management – Shannon Biddulph

Water Infrastructure Services (WIS) successfully tendered for the removal and replacement of the roof structure on a Unitywater reservoir. As part of the tender, and due to very restrictive access […]

A Journey of Implementation of Preventive Maintenance Program – Seungchan Bang

Prior to the implementation of the prevailing preventive maintenance program, the Water and Wastewater Operations and Maintenance Team in Isaac Regional Council (IRC) were primarily engaged in reactive maintenance, responding […]