Confronted by ageing or inadequate infrastructure, smart solutions to wastewater management are a priority for many councils. Local Government Magazine looks at four projects aimed at providing a more cost-effective and lasting outcome for the local bodies involved. By Patricia Moore.
Organisation WSP Opus
Project Mangawhai Wastewater...
Lesley Smith outlines Water New Zealand’s submission to the Productivity Commission on managing wastewater treatment plant emissions.
Wastewater treatment plant operators are used to thinking about the air emissions around wastewater treatment facilities. Odour from a wastewater treatment plant can be one of the surest bets for...
The chief executive of Auckland CCO Watercare signals his thinking on a wide range of issues and challenges for both his organisation and the water sector as a whole. Here are some redacted highlights from Raveen Jaduram’s speech at the Water New Zealand annual conference.
TRUST
Raveen says trust is the most important issue that...
Three Auckland projects show how engineering-led projects can evolve through early consultation and involvement of landscape design, low-impact stormwater design and ecology. By Sarah Collins and Larissa Moyle.
We have learned through our experience as landscape architects that infrastructure development or upgrade projects can be...
Watercare to invest $4.9 billion in Auckland’s future.
Watercare says strategic stakeholder engagement is key to its water and wastewater project management plans.
The pressure is on Watercare to deliver massive infrastructure projects in the midst of Auckland communities. But a fresh, inclusive approach will soften their impact on...
