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As New Zealand moves into autumn, with daylight savings now in place and winter on its way, our sunny summer has said goodbye and rain has started to lash down onto the country. Among the many media articles covering the latest deluges to afflict New Zealand, this article in Stuff.co.nz shows the ‘atmospheric river’ that […]
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After recently publishing new flood risk rules, Auckland Council has put up a Step-By-Step Guide To A Flood Risk Assessment for homeowners to help to assess flood risk and the ratings. The guide (and accompanying videos) take homeowners through a number of steps to help them get their home categorised under the rules, before saying
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Have you ever worked on a project in a SMAF area and met the stormwater regulations required, but not known why those regulations are in place? We are experts on SMAF regulations and thought we would share some of our knowledge to help you understand why you have to do what you’re doing! The
At Watersmart we’re always thinking about how to improve water resilience in New Zealand. So what are the challenges and opportunities that we see this year? Watersmart co-founder Andrew Olsen gives his views: Infrastructure in crisis As we see in the media literally on a daily basis, our infrastructure is falling apart. Our water assets
NZ’s water challenges and opportunities in 2024 Read More »
As you were relaxing at the beach over the summer break, idly scrolling through your phone in search of new ways to barbeque a fillet, you may have seen a constant stream of stories filtering through news and social media channels on the ever-widening array of water woes that we face in New Zealand. We
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We are excited to share groundbreaking news from Launceston, Australia, where approximately 2,400 properties in low-lying areas are now safeguarded against flooding through the implementation of innovative flood protection measures. The success of this project, which utilised a 2m high FloodFree Demountable Barrier, holds immense promise for addressing similar challenges right here in New Zealand.
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The last 12 months have seen Watersmart take huge strides forwards. With much more to come in 2024, we thought it might be useful to share how we are making progress as a business: Over 12 months ago we identified that the water aspect of climate change was becoming a major issue. As there didn’t
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Flow Consulting specifies WaterSAFE™ End Point Water Treatment System for Iwi to meet new Water Services Act Since the introduction of the new Water Services Act 2021, many Kiwis and organisations that supply water to people from rainwater tanks or bore water are now deemed to be water suppliers under the new Act. The Problem
In November we trained Jason Brown Plumbing and Gas on our Aquacomb system on site at Oriental Parade in Wellington’s Oriental Bay. We have been installing Aquacomb in the ground floor garage and utilities room of this property as it has been flooding because the ground level is lower than the street. In storm
Aquacomb: Training a hit at Oriental Parade Read More »
Use Case: Camping Weltevreden, the Netherlands This sustainable camping site is located in the province of Zeeland, on the border of fresh and salt water. Hydraloop collects and treats shower and bath water from the central bath building (25+ showers and family bathrooms) in a mobile, scalable Hydraloop Cascade. Reuse water is used for
Hydraloop Commercial: Camping Weltevreden, the Netherlands Read More »
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