Past Projects
Prospect Water Filtration Plant: A Case History
In 1994, River Sands was awarded the contract for the production of 18,500 tonnes of crushed quartz filter media for the Prospect Water Filtration Plan (WFP) in Sydney, Australia.
The Prospect WFP services 86% of Sydney's water system and is the biggest water treatment plant in the Southern Hemisphere. The plant contains 24 double cell, deep-bed filters and is capable of supplying up to 3000 mega litres of water per day.
The Production Challenge
The filter media had to be produced within tight grading limits, (e.g. less than 0.1% of particles with a size greater than 3.55mm), as specified by Civil & Civic and Australian Water Services. The raw material also required special preparation. Due to the large size of the job, River Sands commissioned additional production facilities to ensure the production schedule was adhered to.
Quality Assurance
A Quality Plan was established, which included inspection and testing of the raw material and production. In addition to our in-house testing, external independent testing was conducted to ensure the material met the tight specification.
Packaging
The filter media was packaged in 2.4 tonne polypropylene single trip bulk bags. During storage, protective plastic bag covers were used to safeguard the finished product from the elements.
Delivery on Time and in Good Condition
Delivery of the product had to conform to a strict timetable. In total, 770 semi-trailers were used to carry the bulk bags over the 1000 km journey to Sydney.
In conclusion, the expertise gained in supplying filtration media to Prospect WFP allows us to confidently supply similar large projects in the future.
List of Past Projects - Australian Projects
| Project | Location |
|---|---|
| Tugun Desalination Plant | Gold Coast |
| Hamilton WTP | Brisbane |
| Boonah – Kalbar WTP | West of Brisbane |
| Ohakune WTP | New Zealand |
| Forsyth WTP | Georgetown |
| Wangaratta WTP | Wangaratta |
| Prospect WTP | Sydney |
| Illawarra WTP | Illawarra |
| Woronora WTP | Woronora |
| MacArthur WTP | Sydney |
| Yan Yean WTP | Melbourne |
| Boliver WTP | Adelaide |
| Mt Crosby WTP | Brisbane Eastbank |
| Brisbane Westbank | |
| Riverlands WTPs | South Australia |
| Cronulla STP | Sydney |
| Penrith STP | Sydney |
| Douglas WTP | Townsville |
| St Marys' WTP | Sydney |
| North Richmond STP | Sydney |
| Glenbrook STP | Sydney |
| Quaker's Hill STP | Sydney |
| Glenmore WTP | Rockhampton |
| Grahamstown WTP | Hunter Valley |
| Huia WTP | Huia NZ |
| Ardmore WTP | Ardmore NZ |
| Mudgeeraba WPP | Mudgerraba |
| Myponga WTP | Myponga |
| Googong WTP | Googong |
| Landers Shute WTP | Sunshine Coast |
Plus most Regional Municipal Water and Waste Water Treatment Plants in Australia.
Export Countries
- Singapore
- Hong Kong (China)
- Malaysia
- Indonesia
- Saudi Arabia
- Egypt
- New Zealand
- Fiji
- New Caledonia
- Papua New Guinea
- Guam
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Japan
- Phillippines
Testimonial
UnderWater World has been doing business with River Sands Pty Ltd for a number of years and have always found them to be reliable and efficient, timely and cost effective. The quality of their filter media products has always met our high expectations and it has been a pleasure to have them as a supplier.
Neil Swann, Marketing Manager, UnderWater World, Mooloolaba.
