36 | Treated water cleans plant T from page 34 The new $38m UV disinfection plant project brings a disinfection step to this process, with the construction of a lamella clarifier, filtration, ultra-violet disinfection, and sludge handling facilities to treat household wastewater. Gisborne: Gisborne District Council REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT The next step, the wetlands, will bring a natural ecosystem to treat and remove contaminants from wastewater as it comes out of the treatment plant, then store treated water for sustainable use in farming and horticulture. Gisborne District Council is now on the lookout for interested parties to partner in its Alternative Use Disposal (AUD) of wastewater treated by the impending wetlands. Gisborne District Council director community lifelines David Wilson says Council is leading the charge and showing the way forward by using water treated in the treatment plant for cleaning down the plant. “Our plant is treating 120 litres of water per second, and that peaks at about 480 litres a second during wet weather events,” he says. “The focus for us is on storing this water when we need to and using it. We are looking for a partner to take the water and use it, so we are going to try to use as much as we can to clean down our plant and show it can be done.” David believes the water could be used for drip irrigation, aquifer recharge, growing citrus fruits or apples, or growing silage for cows. By the time the wetland is operational, there will be no mortuary waste in the wastewater system either, thanks to a new trade bylaw finally enacted following years of local iwi saying that putting mortuary waste into the wastewater system, and eventually into the rivers and sea, is unacceptable from a Māori world view. “We are the first in the country to do it and we are pretty proud,” David says. “It makes a lot of sense from a tikanga perspective and also from a western science perspective, and it will help with the cultural acceptance of this water product we are producing.” “We are looking for a partner to take the water and use it, so we are going to try to use as much as we can to clean down our plant and show it can be done.” Proud to Support Gisborne District Council n and Electrical Engineering company with a departr Water/Wastewater Treatment plants and Reticula- by years of hands-on experience, CR Automation rom design through to nal project delivery includPeter Richards - Managing Director M +64 27 241 7904 | T +64 6 873 4238 | peter.richards@crautomation.nz Industrial IT, Control Systems, Automation and Electrical Engineering. Delivering solutions for Water / Wastewater Treatment plants and Reticulation Pump Stations with their associated telemetry systems. CR Automation Ltd - 500 Coventry Road, Hastings businesscentral Each edition priority delivered to your door. . Stay informed; we work with business owners and decision-makers across all economic sectors, pro iling their success. i ; i i i i - ll i , ili i . www.waterfordpress.co.nz/subscriptions . . . i i 03 983 5525 03 983 5525 Your Business, Your Industry, Your News. Volume 6 | Issue 2 | April 2021 www.waterfordpress.co.nz ‘Excellence in Energy’ Taranaki’s Todd Energy will have a key role to play as New Zealand moves toward a low emissions economy. Page 8 Waikato farmers Dean & Ang Finnerty have expanded their dairy cow operation into a successful goat milking enterprise as well PAGE 10 Turning challenge into opportunity AUTUMN 2022 www.waterfordpress.co.nz Volume 6 | Issue 3 | July 2021 www.waterfordpress.co.nz Making waves Back on track New Zealand hydrofoil maker Armstrong is generating interest around the world with its high performance products. Work on the ambitious NZCIS facility in Upper Hutt is progressing well after Covid disruptions. PAGE 70 PAGE 10 Healthy delivery A new elective surgery facility in Hastings will provide a big boost to the region’s operating capacity. PAGE 52 Volume 6 | Issue 5 | December 2021 www.waterfordpress.co.nz Cheers Boys! YoungWellington irm3Māori Boys is creating a buzz with it’s ground-breakingWai Manuka natural beverage. PAGE 45 Passion and pride New Plymouth’s Energyworks has forged a strong reputation in 50 years of business. PAGE 64 Seaview upgrade CentrePort’s SeaviewWharf facility is set for a major upgrade to bring it up to international standards. PAGE 14
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