AWMA WATER CONTROL SOLUTIONS

Across Australia, many urban water facilities are being upgraded, expanded, or constructed as greenfield sites in response to increasing population demands and the growing need for sustainable water management. A key focus of these developments is the move towards tertiary treatment standards, enabling the safe and effective reuse of recycled water for environmental flows, on-site…

The Wodonga Raw Water Pumping Station is a vital part of the region’s water infrastructure, but its location alongside the Wodonga Creek makes it vulnerable to flooding during periods of rising water levels. To enhance the plant’s flood resilience, a surrounding levee wall was constructed and a FloodFree removable flood barrier supplied. The site’s entry…

Situated along the Brisbane River, this riverfront office space is highly vulnerable to flooding during extreme weather events. To safeguard the building and ensure business continuity, a comprehensive flood protection system has been supplied, featuring a range of ten demountable flood barriers custom-designed to protect critical areas of the building. Demountable Flood Barriers provide a…

AWMA were engaged by Southern Queensland Landscapes to deliver screening solutions for Fish-Friendly Water Extraction Projects in the Queensland section of the northern Murray-Darling Basin. Each year, large numbers of native fish are lost when drawn into irrigation pumps and channels, causing extensive damage to infrastructure. Installing innovative, self-cleaning fish protection screens at water extraction…

The Fitzroy River Barrage & Fishway upgrade is a significant initiative under Sunwater’s Rookwood Weir Project, focused on enhancing native fish migration and supporting the long-term sustainability of the region’s aquatic ecosystems. This $7 million project, based in Rockhampton, Queensland, is designed to restore natural migration pathways and facilitate the movement of 31 native fish…

AWMA is currently delivering a suite of intake screen solutions for pump offtakes. The modern fish-protection screens are a key component of the Northern Basin Toolkit (NBTK) Program. This Commonwealth initiative is focused on enhancing the ecological health of the northern Murray-Darling Basin. In NSW, this Australian-designed and locally-manufactured technology is being installed on 28 pumps…

AWMA works closely with our clients to deliver flood management solutions that meet unique site-specific challenges. Our recent collaboration with Centuria Capital Group on the installation of a self-actuating flood barrier for its office building at 1 William Street, Perth, demonstrates the effectiveness of this partnership approach. With the increased risk of flooding affecting properties…

AWMA was engaged by Wagga Wagga City Council to design, manufacture and install three custom flap gates to address the unique requirements of the North Wagga levee upgrade project. Early in the project, AWMA’s team visited the site alongside council representatives, to discuss the project scope and provide expert advice on the design specifications. This…

Construction of the new Port Hinchinbrook Sewerage Treatment Plant (STP) in Cardwell, Queensland, is well underway. AWMA was engaged by Haslin Constructions to design and manufacture a specialised downward-opening decant gate for the project. AWMA’s Decant Gates are engineered for high-frequency, high-duty cycle operations in decant applications. A standout feature is the positive cable drive…

In partnership with Narrabri Shire Council, AWMA recently delivered an innovative flood protection solution for The Crossing Theatre – a vital community hub for events in the local area. FloodFree Demountable Barriers are a simple product, manually deployed to protect areas from flood and stormwater intrusion. Made from marine-grade aluminium, these barriers are ‘retro-fit’; designed…

Lift shafts are prone to water ingress due to weather events, flash flooding, stormwater issues and extreme flood events. In these situations when water finds its way into a lift shaft the lifts are decommissioned for a prolonged period, often resulting in the relocation of residents and businesses in the affected building until it can…

AWMA provides a variety of flood barriers tailored to safeguard properties from flood and storm water intrusion. With an increase in flood mitigation projects, and more and more flood barriers being installed in public spaces, there have been significant design considerations around the safe operation of flood barriers. AWMA uses AI technology to improve public…