Water Technology has been engaged as part of the SMEC-Hatch Design Joint Venture who is designing Adelaide's Desalination Plant to be built at Port Stanvac, South Australia. The $1.83 billion plant for SA Water will deliver 100 gigalitres of potable water per year, or half of Adelaide’s annual water supply. The first water is due to be produced in December 2010. Water Technology provided specialist hydrodynamic modeling and coastal engineering services for the project. One of the key components of this work involved the design an innovative outfall diffuser using “duckbill” valve ... Read More

Since our last newsletter the Brisbane office has grown significantly. We’ve welcomed 3 new staff members to the team, these being Dr Richard Walton, Sachi Canning and, most recently, Dan Rodger. Richard brings over 18 years experience in project management, catchment hydrology, flooding, mine site water management, water quality and soil science in the research, academic and consulting fields. Sachi worked on a combined project with the Sunshine Coast Regional Council through the Griffith Industrial Affiliates Program and joined us full time when the project was completed. Dan brings ... Read More

It is with great pleasure that we announce the opening of Water Technology’s Bairnsdale office. Simon Lee is the office manager. Simon is an ecologist with a background in ecological assessment and natural resource management. He has extensive experience working in Gippsland and throughout eastern Australia. He has a keen interest in and sound knowledge of the environmental issues throughout the region; and is experienced in developing balanced and practical solutions for the co-existence of the environment with commercial requirements, and the requirements of society at large. The Ba ... Read More