South East Water (Australia)
South East Water (Australia) 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.
South East Water hits 200,000 digital meter milestone
South East Water has reached a major milestone in its digital water rollout, with 200,000 digital meters now installed across Melbourne’s south-east and the Mornington Peninsula. This is the largest rollout of its kind in Australia and is helping customers better manage their water use. The $272 million program, delivered over 6 years, is replacing analogue meters with […]
Green hydrogen innovation by South East Water and RMIT recognized by Water Minister’s Challenge
South East Water and RMIT University's ground-breaking method for producing green hydrogen from solar radiation and recycled water has won the 2024 Water Minister’s Climate Innovation Challenge. The project, co-production of green hydrogen and oxidant from direct solar radiation, earned $113,000 in Victorian Government funding after taking the top honours. This world-first technology uses a floating […]
Aquarevo pioneers Australian water recycling plant to boost sustainability and efficiency
Aquarevo, one of Australia’s most water efficient communities is about to get greener with the contract awarded on a new water recycling plant in Lyndhurst to reduce reliance on precious drinking water. Victorian Government Minister for Planning and Member for Carrum, Sonya Kilkenny officially announced that Hydroflux has been awarded the contract to design, build […]
“To secure water supplies for future generations, a digital network is a key part of the solution”
South East Water is leveraging digital innovation to secure a sustainable future for Melbourne’s water supply. The utility’s Digital Metering Program uses IoT technology for real-time water management, addressing leaks, increasing operational efficiency, and helping customers save money. South East Water provides water, sewerage and recycled water services to over 1.8 million people in Melbourne's […]
South East Water installs 100,000 water digital meters
Customers in Melbourne’s south-east have saved over $5.2 million from their water bills thanks to one of the largest digital meter rollouts across the country. Minister for Water Harriet Shing visited Cranbourne this week to see one of the almost 100,000 digital meters South East Water has installed, which have allowed customers to detect costly […]
South East Water awards contracts for $1.5 billion program of works for Melbourne’s south east
South East Water’s record $1.5 billion investment in major capital projects is officially underway with works awarded to new industry partners Abergeldie, BMD & KBR (ABK) and BecaHunterH20, Fulton Hogan & Interflow (BFHI). The 10-year contract will see BFHI and ABK plan and deliver major infrastructure upgrades in partnership with South East Water as part […]
Australia’s South East Water awards major water contracts
South East Water has awarded contracts for the delivery of over AUS$50 million (US$34.8 million) per annum in water and sewerage maintenance services over the next five years. The services provided are critical to keeping the water and sewer networks running across Melbourne’s south east suburbs, providing essential services to the community. Taking an innovative approach to how […]
South East Water to implement a trial of TaKaDu’s CEM to reduce water loss
By incorporating the CEM of TaKaDu, SEW from Melbourne plans to enhance its leakage detection and improve its water network management.
Australia’s South East Water appoints Lara Olsen as new Managing Director
South East Water (Australia) has appointed Lara Olsen as its new Managing Director following an extensive recruitment process. An Australian and international utility leader, Ms Olsen has the right skills and experience to lead the next phase of South East Water’s evolution, blending customer experience, digital and technological expertise in both the corporate and start-up environment. Prior […]