SA Water
SA Water is a company that is part of the pulse of the water sector. Here we bring together everything it publishes on Smart Water Magazine: its news, its blogs and the events it takes part in.
SA Water takes to the skies to tackle greenhouse gas emissions
SA Water has successfully trialled an innovative approach to monitoring its environmental footprint, by using advanced sensors and drone technology to measure greenhouse gas emissions from the Christies Beach Wastewater Treatment Plant in Adelaide’s south. The trial program – undertaken together with SA Water’s metropolitan service delivery partner SUEZ – involved a specially equipped drone […]
SA Water kicks off AUD 37 million project to improve water security in Ceduna, South Australia
SA Water has begun construction of a new 4,500,000 litre water storage tank and associated pipeline in Ceduna on South Australia’s West Coast, which will improve drinking water security and water quality for more than 1,800 local homes and businesses. The AUD 37 million project, delivered together with the utility’s construction partner McConnell Dowell Diona […]
SA Water upgrades recycled water plant in Whyalla
Work is underway this week to upgrade SA Water’s recycled water plant in Whyalla, as part of the utility’s $200,000 investment to enhance sewage treatment and the plant’s overall performance. More than 1,300 diffusers in both of the plant’s treatment basins – which look like large swimming pools – will be replaced, improving the efficiency of […]
SA Water deploys world’s largest moveable solar site
The world’s largest fully moveable, single-location solar array is now taking shape at Adelaide’s Happy Valley Reservoir as part of an ambitious renewable energy initiative by SA Water to reduce its operating expenses and deliver significant environmental benefits to South Australia. The first of more than 30,000 solar photovoltaic (PV) panels are now being positioned […]
SA Water appoints Jacqueline Guerin as Chief Financial Officer
SA Water, South Australia’s leading provider of water and sewage services, has named Jacqueline Guerin to Chief Financial Officer. Women now make up three-quarters – or five of seven – of the organisation’s senior leadership team. Bringing more than 30 years’ experience in senior financial roles within professional services, manufacturing, infrastructure and defence, Jacqueline joins […]
Unflushable wipes lead to rise in sewer main blockages
SA Water has recorded a 29 per cent increase from March to April in the number of blockages within its 9000 kilometres of sewer mains across South Australia, thanks to more items like wet wipes, sanitary pads and tampons being flushed down the toilet. The majority of SA Water’s sewer mains are in metropolitan Adelaide, […]
SA Water announces measures amid coronavirus pandemic
South Australia's SA Water announces a continuity plan amid a growing coronavirus crisis: As with water utilities across the world, we have a range of measures in place to manage the impacts of COVID-19, ensuring we can continue to provide safe and reliable water and sewerage services to our customers, and to protect the health of […]
SA Water invests AUD$300 million in solar power
SA Water is working towards a zero cost energy future.
SA Water to improve New Town water supply
South Australian Water will commence priority works to replace 680 metres of water main in New Town as part of efforts to improve water services for customers in the area. The project is part of SA Water’s $137 million investment to replace around 375,000 meters of water mains across SA between 2016 and 2020. SA Water’s Acting Chief […]