CH2M HILL's Luggage Point Advanced Water Treatment Plant Project Wins The 2011 WateReuse International Award
CH2M HILL is pleased to announce that the firm has been awarded the 2011 WateReuse International Award from the WateReuse Association for the Luggage Point Advanced Water Treatment Plant Project (AWTP). CH2M HILL accepted the award on Sept. 12 during the 26th Annual WateReuse Symposium held in Phoenix, Ariz.
The WateReuse International Award acknowledges international facilities that contribute significantly to the advancement of success within the water reuse industry worldwide.
According to the WateReuse Association, "The Luggage Point Advanced Water Treatment Plant has demonstrated continued dedication to the international water reuse community and the WateReuse Association gratefully acknowledges the contributions they have made."
The need for this project arose during a period of unprecedented population growth in Brisbane and South East Queensland (Australia), combined with a prolonged drought from 2002 to 2008, which created an acute shortage of water in the region. In response, the Queensland government implemented the Western Corridor Recycled Water Project, an AU$2.5B scheme that includes three advanced water treatment plants and over 200 kilometers of pipeline. The Luggage Point AWTP, a major part of this scheme, purifies secondary effluent from the adjacent wastewater treatment plant to a level that complies with drinking quality standards to augment the City of Brisbane's largest potable water source, Lake Wivenhoe (when required), and to provide high-quality water to two power plants and other customers.
"It was a pleasure to be a part of this innovative project that drought-proofs Brisbane's water supply for the foreseeable future. Successful delivery of this remarkable project in record time is a testimony to the hard work of all those involved," says Larry Schimmoller, CH2M HILL Global Technology Leader of Water Reuse.
The Luggage Point Alliance (LPA)—consisting of the governmental agency Seqwater, joint venture partners CH2M HILL and Laing O'Rourke, and sub-alliance partners Aurecon (formerly Connell Wagner) and Hatch—designed, procured, installed, commissioned, and operated the Luggage Point AWTP. The 18.5-million gallons/day plant uses a multi-barrier treatment train that includes chemical precipitation, microfiltration, reverse osmosis, and ultraviolet disinfection/advanced oxidation. In addition to delivering water in less than 2 years, the plant also developed numerous technical innovations, produced water that complies with drinking water standards, and garnered public support through an extensive public outreach and education program. The plant is highly automated and efficient, and it significantly reduces the pollutant load to the receiving water. Final completion of the Luggage Point AWTP was achieved by the LPA in June 2011 with official handover to the owner for future operations.
"The Luggage Point Advanced Water Treatment Plant has been an amazing project and a wonderful journey. The successful delivery and handover of this facility to the owner along with this award and many others that have been received are a testament of the hard work and dedication of the people that have worked on the project from concept to completion," says CH2MHILL's Tony O'Neill, LPA Alliance Manager.
CH2M HILL has been conducting business in Australia and New Zealand for nearly 20 years. With around 200 employees in the region and offices in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane, we offer a broad range of capabilities, relationships, and experience. Our knowledgeable staff applies world-class technologies and sustainable principles to water, wastewater, environmental, energy and industrial processes, high-tech, facilities, transport, power, communications and information systems, and infrastructure projects throughout this region.
About CH2M HILL
Headquartered near Denver, Colorado, USA, employee-owned CH2M HILL is a global leader in consulting, design, design-build, operations, and program management for government, civil, industrial and energy clients. The firm's work is concentrated in the areas of water, transportation, environmental, energy, facilities and resources. With US$6.3B in revenue and 23,000 employees, CH2M HILL is an industry-leading program management, construction management and design firm, as ranked by Engineering News-Record and named a leader in sustainable engineering by Verdantix. The firm has been named a FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For five times. For more information, visit www.ch2mhill.com.
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