Client: Austral Bricks
Location: Rochedale and Riverview, South-East QLD

Key Services Provided:

• Sizing and layout of water storages
• Preparation and endorsement of WEMPs for each plant
• Preparation of application to the BWEP scheme

Overview

As part of a wide ranging response to drought, an extensive set of demand management strategies have been introduced by the Queensland Water Commission (QWC). The preparation of Water Efficiency Management Plans (WEMPs) are now mandatory for high volume business, industry and non-residential users. A key aim of the preparation and ongoing review of these plans is to either reduce water consumption by 25% compared to the 2004/2005 water year or to achieve best practice.

Austral Bricks approached Water Technology to assist in the preparation and endorsement of WEMPs for their Rochedale and Riverview plants. Stormwater harvesting using the roof area was also investigated. Through consideration of the process demands and likely runoff (utilising 100 years of historic rainfall data) Water Technology has assisted in sizing and layout of the constructed storages to maximise the reliability of supply. As a result, it is anticipated that Austral Bricks is likely to reduce their consumption of mains water by up to 90%. Funding for around 50% of implementation costs has since been secured through the QLD government’s BWEP scheme.

Contact:

Steve Clark (steve.clark@watech.com.au)
Director
Phone 07 3103 4120 or 0429 020 862
PO Box 5700, West End QLD 4101