eFlash #479
Date: 21-Apr-2021
In this edition: Essentials Webinar - THM Management in Drinking Water Networks Register Now!| FREE Workshop - Emerging Contaminants and Biosolids - 22 April| Barcaldine Regional Conference - Register Now!| Submission - Amendments to the Telecommunications Carrier Powers and Immunities Framework - Tranche One| Charters Towers Conference - Call for Papers| Event Announcement - IPWEAQ 2021 Asset Management Symposium (Ryan Cosgrove presentation)
1. Essentials Webinar Tomorrow! - THM Management in Drinking Water Networks Register Now!
The next qldwater Essentials Webinar Series will be held tomorrow 15 April 2021 starting at 10:30 am.
The session will be on THM Management in Drinking Water Networks and will be chaired by David Sheehan from Coliban Water in Victoria.
Speakers from Mackay, Seqwater, Fraser Coast and Logan will each outline their current and past issues.
Stuart Boyd (Mackay)
Duncan Middleton (Seqwater)
Cameron Ansell (Fraser Coast)
Phil Wetherell (Logan)
This will be followed by a panel session with audience questions invited.
Our panellists include:
Phil Wetherell (Logan)
Paul Sherman (Urban Utilities)
Terry Fagg (Western Downs)
Registrations will be required to participate in this webinar. Click here to register.
2. FREE Workshop - Emerging Contaminants and Biosolids - April 22
qldwater is convening two workshops on 22 April dealing with contaminants of emerging concern. The first will be on treatment of biosolids to deal with contaminants of emerging concern while the second, co-convened with DES will examine measurement of PFAS in biosolids to inform compliance with the End of Waste Code. A summary agenda for each workshop is below.
This workshop will be online only via MS Teams.
To register for this workshop email event@qldwater.com.au now!
SESSION 1
Time: 10:00am-12:30pm Treatment of Biosolids to Remove Contaminants of Emerging Concern
Aim: Understand existing water sector activities in biosolids treatment and future opportunities
Format: Short presentations followed by moderated group discussion
Speakers/Topics:
Treating Biosolids in Northern Queensland (JCU)
Transformation of Australia’s Biosolids Resource (ARC Centre)
Biosolids Gasification (Logan)
Options for Water Utilities (SE Water)
Biochar technology (RMIT)
Anaerobic Digestion and Thermal Treatment (UQ)
Modular Thermal Treatment (IQEnergy)
qCRAC Update (qldwater)
Discussion: The remainder of the workshop is reserved for general discussion of opportunities, barriers and needs for future biosolids treatment.
SESSION 2
Time: 1:30pm – 4:00pm Analysis of PFAS in Biosolids (Jointly with DES)
Aim: Guidance on PFAS analysis for EOW Code
Format: Short presentations followed by moderated group discussion
Speakers/Topics:
End of Waste Code (DES)
Estimation of PFAS in biosolids (UU)
Practical and operational considerations (Townsville, Unitywater, Arkwood, Gold Coast)
CRC CARE
National Chemical Working Group update & QLD compliance issues (DES) followed by discussion on preferred analysis techniques and development of guidance on methodology and data requirements for EOW Code.
Discussion: The remainder of the workshop is reserved for general discussion of analysis techniques and guidance on methodology and data requirements for the EOW Code.
3. Barcaldine Regional Conference - Register Now!
Our next qldwater regional event will be in Barcaldine on 19th and 20th May, hosted by Barcaldine Regional Council. Parts of the program will again be available online, but we hope to get as many people in person as we can.
Note that you will need to sort out your travel and accommodation logistics nice and early as limited flights are available.
Early bird registrations will be complimentary again for qldwater members, with a dinner planned on the evening of the 19th and full day conference on the 20th. There will also be a site tour in the morning of the 20th May.
The event theme will be focussed on service delivery in the West and we hope to be able to showcase some of the activities of the Remote Area Planning and Development Board’s Water and Sewerage Alliance which is supported through QWRAP.
A preliminary version of the program is available on the event website.
Please contact Naomi (ncarragher@qldwater.com.au) if you are interested in sponsoring this event.
Thank you to our major event sponsor George Bourne and Associates who are our Principal and Dinner sponsors for this event. GBA Engineers has provided services including Engineering, Survey, Building Certification, Cultural Heritage & Environmental, Design and Project Management to outback Queensland.
Also thank you to our other confirmed sponsors Dial Before You Dig for the Water Connections Tour, Aquatec Maxcon and Royce Water Technologies our Gold Sponsors.
Register here to book your spot now! Early bird pricing ends 23 April 2021.
4. Submission - Amendments to the Telecommunications Carrier Powers and Immunities Framework - Tranche One
The Australian Government proposed a number of amendments “that could better balance and modernise the operation of the carrier powers and immunities” framework on 1 March (see eflash #473). Deadlines were extended with the final submissions due on 9 April.
qldwater has worked with the Water Services Association of Australia and Seqwater to provide input into submissions for each. Our submission is very brief and focussed on reinforcing support for the joint industry submission and detailed Seqwater account.
The newly drafted provisions demonstrate some evidence that ongoing industry advocacy is having an impact, although many issues remain unresolved. We would again like to acknowledge WSAA (James Goode) and Seqwater (Carmel Serratore) for the significant effort they continue to put into this work to try to reduce the public health and safety risks posed by poorly managed telecommunications installations.
5. Charters Towers Conference 21/22 July - Call for Papers
Our next qldwater regional event will be held in Charters Towers on 21-22 July, hosted by Charters Towers Regional Council. The event theme will be focused on ‘Water Quality Challenges in North Queensland’.
Early bird registrations will be complimentary again for qldwater members, with a dinner planned on the evening of the 21st.
Please contact Naomi (ncarragher@qldwater.com.au) if you are interested in sponsoring this event.
The call is now open for relevant technical and other presentations to fill 20-25 minutes slots.
Presentations from qldwater members or organisations able to co-present with members will always be prioritised. We aim to make the process as easy as possible: you only need to provide us with a brief outline now and a PowerPoint by the day before the event.* Please forward your ideas to dcameron@qldwater.com.au.
Thank you to our confirmed sponsors GanDen our Dinner Sponsor and Royce Water Technologies our Gold Sponsor.
*Note we used to say “on the day” but in recent experience we’ve had some problems with corrupt USBs closing down our videoconferences so will be very keen to get organized earlier…
6. Event Management - IPWEAQ 2021 Asset Management Symposium (Ryan Cosgrove Presentation)
qldwater's Ryan Cosgrove will be presenting at this year's IPWEAQ 2021 Asset Management Symposium being held in Brisbane on the 19 & 20 May.
Ryan will be presenting on the findings of the Infrastructure Cliff research undertaken on behalf of QWRAP. In-ground network assets are the most expensive component of the roughly $40 Billion Local Government owned water and sewerage infrastructure.
Due to the nature of being buried, these assets are often ‘hidden’ meaning degradation of existing pipes is not obvious and ageing assets attract public and political attention only during major incidents. The infrastructure cliff research investigated the degradation of these assets and was designed to support the continued advocacy for better asset management and support for Local Governments.