Solutions

Precision Greening
- Advanced irrigation management. Think public open space irrigation; crops grown with more yield and less water, less fertiliser and less energy; ecological infrastructure optimising water use and the health of rivers and wetlands. Broader than smart application, precision greening covers delivery, application, sensing, simulation, communications and control.
- The Big Salt Bust
  
  Australian Water Environments (AWE) works extensively in the field of salt interception in recognition of the Australian community’s desire to restore the River Murray.
- Sentek Helps Santos Create Clean Energy
  
  Santos is one of Australia’s leading gas producers, supplying Australian and Asian customers. The growth of the coal seam gas (CSG) sector represents a major opportunity to help Australia and the region move to a cleaner, less carbon-intensive future.
- 1.8 billion litres of water saved
  
  Current estimates reveal that the use of BioCentral’s products PolyCom™, a polymer based material stabilising water additive, and DustChek™, a biodegradable ecologically safe dust suppressant, in the local government and mining sectors has saved approximately 1.8 billion litres of water in three years.
Water Creation
- Diversifying sources of water. Think demand management, rainwater harvesting, wastewater reuse, urban stormwater harvesting, desalination and managed aquifer recharge.
- Leak Busters Save Millions
  
  Australia is enjoying millions of dollars in water savings from advanced water leakage detection and repair programs.
- It's only natural
  
  While global corporations talk of triple bottom line outcomes, the City of Salisbury in Adelaide’s northern suburbs has achieved just that - a sustainable environment, economy and community through Australia’s first integrated water creation management system.
Leading Change
- Creating a different water future. Think independent economic regulation, competition policy, Public Private Partnerships, research and product development, water sector professional development and community education.
- New product development provides entry into French market
  
  Philmac, Adelaide-based innovator and manufacturer of premium quality plastic fittings and valves, has utilised its superior problem solving capabilities in the area of connecting polyethylene pipe to create a unique plastic compression fitting specifically for the French market.
- Global Reach
  
  SMEC is a professional services firm with Australian origins and a global footprint that provides high quality consultancy services on major infrastructure projects.
- Developing World Class Water Leaders
  
  Organisations from around the globe are turning to Australia to train their managers in one of the best water education programs available in the world.
Risk Proofing
- Managing future risks and decision support. Think managing water quality in harsh conditions, market based water trading systems, exploring the nexus of energy and water, advanced social, environmental and economic scenario modelling and optimisation.
- Resources Sector Chooses EnviroSys
  
  Companies within the mining, oil and gas industries rely heavily on water. It is critical that this precious resource is managed responsibly in order for them to maintain their licence to operate.
- What is smart water pricing?
  
  An effective and fair water pricing policy is a challenge water utilities and governments are grappling with around the world as they try to develop water pricing that is sensitive to community affordability, generate sufficient revenue to maintain and invest in providing safe, reliable water, while also engaging users by rewarding water efficiency.
- Dealing with future water uncertainty
  
  If it wasn’t for the option of water trading many Australian irrigators would not have been able to access water and continue to produce crops during recent years of low water availability.

Leak Busters Save Millions

Australia is enjoying millions of dollars in water savings from advanced water leakage detection and repair programs. On a global scale, Australia loses approximately 8 to 12% of water supplied from watermain leakage, compared to up to 40% in other countries around the world.

Sydney Water has run Australia’s most progressive program for more than 10 years utilising the expertise of Water Loss Management Consultant Alan Marlin and Australia’s leading leakage detection company, Detection Services.

The initial pilot project, which was formed in response to the government’s drought strategy and demand management programs, detected and repaired leakage in 350 kilometres of mains in its first year.

Due to the project’s ongoing success, today Sydney Water undertakes 18,000 kilometres of leak detection a year as a permanent management practice.

“At the commencement of the project 10 years ago, Sydney Water’s system was leaking an estimated 188 megalitres a day,” Alan says. “We reduced that to 105 megalitres a day. Sydney Water now has one of the lowest percentages of water lost to leakage in the country at 7.8% of supply.”

Of the 105 megalitres being saved, Alan says 65 megalitres are attributed to the leakage Detection Program, another 12 megalitres are saved from the Pressure Reduction Program and approximately 6 megalitres can be attributed to speed of repairs, improved maintenance practices and renewals.

“The 65 megalitres saved daily from Sydney Water’s detection program results in savings of $45 million a year in water costs for an annual investment of $7 million of leak detection and repairs,” Alan says.

Detection Services is the largest Australian leakage detection company operating for over 18 years and undertakes over 20,000 kms of leak detection annually for all the major water authorities throughout Australia, New Zealand and internationally.

Detection Services’ technical and consulting services also extend to trunk main leak detection, condition assessment and demand and pressure management services.

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