Conference Papers | 2009 Conference Papers

HYDRANT WATER FOR MOBILE TANKERS – A SOLUTION

Steve Webb, Marketing Manager, ‘us’ - Utility Services
Brendan King, Marketing Manager, Aegis
Malcolm Hill, Manager Asset Performance, ‘us’ - Utility Services

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ABSTRACT

South East Water (SEW) has over 900 Hydrant Permit holders who take water from hydrants throughout the network for various purposes including road construction, dust suppression, street sweeping, cleaning drains and sewers, filling water tanks and tree watering.

The administration of Hydrant Permit Holders for SEW has previously been very complex and labour intensive. In addition, problems and issues associated with withdrawing water from hydrants, such as burst mains and water quality complaints were not being captured due to the inefficient approach.

A solution was needed for this growing problem. SEW engaged Australian manufacturer Aegis Pty Ltd to develop a simple, cost effective device using existing technology. This presentation will outline the case study from issue identification and solution design, to the
results of a pilot program conducted on mobile tankers with Hydrant Permit holders.

KEY WORDS

Hydrant Permit Holders, Hydrotrak, Administration, Paper Logs, Water Quality, Solution