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.
- In the hands of experts
  
  Major water and wastewater projects require across-the-board legal solutions from advisers with industry expertise.
- 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.
- Viva Las Vegas
  
  Las Vegas Valley Water District implemented an Energy and Water Quality Management System (EWQMS) using a daily hydraulic model that realised significant reduction in energy costs and improved water quality in its distribution system.
- 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.

Viva Las Vegas

Las Vegas Valley Water District implemented an Energy and Water Quality Management System (EWQMS) using a daily hydraulic model that realised significant reduction in energy costs and improved water quality in its distribution system.

Optimatics was then engaged to apply its trademark decision support and optimisation technologies to determine if additional improvements could be made. The additional savings were impressive, a further 9.6% power and energy cost savings and a 13% reduction in average water age beyond those achieved with the client’s EWQMS approach.

Analysing approximately 8,000 pipe sections, 34 storage reservoirs and 225 individual pumping units in 46 pumping stations, pump operating schedules and key valve settings were optimised to minimise pumping energy costs and water source costs, while ensuring design constraints, such as maximum inflows at sources, and performance constraints, such as target reservoir levels, are satisfied.

“It is tremendously rewarding to enable decision makers to optimise the planning, operations and management of their water systems as they strive to adapt to changing legislative and operational environments,” said CEO Tim Anderson.

Having worked with over 85 water utilities and authorities, serving more than 96 million customers in the US, UK, Australia, New Zealand and Canada and Singapore, Optimatics is developing an impressive global reputation as they assist water clients to dramatically lift performance while reducing both cost and risk.

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