CLARENCE VALLEY AND COFFS HARBOUR REGIONAL WATER SUPPLY

Tyco Water has completed the supply of pipes and fittings for Stage 1A of the Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour Regional Water Supply on time. The contract required the supply of 27.500m of DN600 Ductile Iron Cement Lined pipe & fittings and 34.500m Mild steel Cement Lined & Sintakote Coated pipe in 21 weeks. The completion date was 20 September 2002 and the last few loads of pipe were delivered by the 19 September 2002. The supply kept ahead of the Contractors laying progress and the pipeline is now completed and water commenced flowing to Karangi dam on December 10, 2002

SUNBURY MELTON RECYCLED WATER PIPELINE

The Sunbury Melton recycled water project involves the laying of a pipeline to carry recycled water from Western Water's Sunbury Treatment Plant (Vic) across agricultural land to Melton. The pipeline includes 10.34km of  375, 250, 225, 200, 150 and 100NB Ductile Iron Cement Mortar Lined Pipe, featuring the premier TYTON rubber ring joint. The aim of the pipeline is to develop high value agricultural enterprises in the region. The reclaimed water supply can potentially open up more than 1,400 hectares of marginal farmland to new commercial agricultural and horticultural businesses. The Ductile Iron pipes are externally protected for the next 100 years in lilac coloured polyethylene sleeving.

Tyco Water is delighted to have been involved in this project, and knowing that growers and farmers in the region have the highest quality pipeline system securing their water supply for many years to come.

PLAN FOR NEW BORES TO EASE PERTH DRY-OUT THREAT

The Western Australian Government, through its local water authority the Water Corporation will fast track the development of new water bores at the Yarragadee aquifer to avoid a statewide total sprinkler ban. For some time now the Water Corporation had been studying the feasibility of tapping into this aquifer to supplement their current water supply sources.  The decision has been made to proceed with the southern bore field producing 15 million kilolitres at an approximate total project cost of $35m.

The $8 million contract to supply the collector pipe and distribution pipe has been awarded to Tyco Water and will be supplied from their SINTAKOTE pipe plant at Kwinana, 35 km south of Perth. The total pipeline requirements involve approximately 16.5 km of  DN600, DN700, DN900 and DN1200 pipe. The mild steel pipe will be supplied cement lined and externally polyethylene coated (Sintakote), the pipe ends will be a combination of SSJ (Spherical slip-in joint for welded pipe) and RRJ (rubber ring joint).

Construction on the southern bore field commenced in August 2002. 

MELBOURNE WATER WERRIBEE PRECINCT WATER RECYCLING SCHEME

The Werribee Precinct not only has historical significance but is a major tourist area in Melbourne's west.  It includes the Werribee Open Range Zoo, the Equestrian Centre, Werribee Park Golf Course and the mansion and grounds of  Werribee Park.

In recent years, Melbourne Water have been committed to enhancing the environment through water recycling.  The opportunity to take treated water from the Melbourne Water Western Treatment Plant to the Werribee Precinct will upgrade the area with respect  to efficient use of  water resources.  It will also assist with the conservation of  the world class potable water that the residents of Melbourne currently enjoy.

The recycled water pipeline features 1.9km of 600NB K9 Ductile Iron Cement Mortar Lined pipe (seen here just prior to installation, with lilac coloured loose PE sleeving).  It is the largest and the most critical pipeline in the scheme.  It is the main feeder line for all the downstream smaller service conduits.  DICL pipes constitute a very robust pipeline system, capable of  taking huge amounts of external and internal forces that can compromise most other pipeline materials.  DICL pipes are used in many applications, in the case of the Western Precinct project, a high value, secure treated water line, ensuring the growth of one of Melbourne's tourist treasures.

OAKDALE GETS CONNECTED

DICL EFFLUENT PIPELINE RELIEVES DROUGHT

Tyco Water received a significant order in July from Gladstone City Council for the supply of 8.3Km of DN450 K9 pipe and various flanged pipes.   This valuable pipeline will help relieve the effects of the current drought, as it will take effluent from the city’s wastewater treatment plant to the Queensland Alumina Ltd refinery for use in their industrial processing.   A fast delivery of pipes is required so that the pipeline can be completed and commissioned by December 2002.  This is a critical date for QAL as the continuing severe drought is expected to result in a compulsory 25% cutback on water use by both the industries and residents of Gladstone.   DICL was specified for its reliable performance in a pumped main and its  robustness in coping with the rigors of traversing alongside industrial roads.

TYCO WATER WINS $17M CONTRACT FOR 62KM WATER PIPELINE 

Coffs Harbour in New South Wales (Aust) is experiencing a severe drought and it was decided in March 02 to accelerate the construction of Stage 1 of the North Coast Water – Regional Water Scheme. The pipe supply contract is being supplied in a combination of Sintakote Steel and Ductile Iron pipe & fittings. The Contract was awarded on 26 April 2002 with completion by 20 September 2002. The contract required delivery of 10km of pipe within 8 weeks of award with the balance being delivered at the rate of 4km per week.