22 April was an exciting day for a number of organisations, Watersmart included. This is because it was the day when the Fletcher Living LowCO house was officially opened by the Hon Chris Penk MP, Minister of Building and Construction who cut the ribbon at the opening, alongside Chief Executive Residential and Development Steve Evans, […]
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By Elliot Olsen Co-Founder & Technical Manager Every water pump in Auckland used to deliver water from the Aquacomb tank system into the house should have what is called a backflow prevention valve installed. What is Backflow? Backflow is the unwanted process of water flowing back into the public water supply due to a difference
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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
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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
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The Watersmart team had the privilege of attending the BOINZ conference, where we shared insights on ‘Implementing water resilience systems on private property’. In New Zealand, water resilience hasn’t always been a top priority. However, recent water events and political discussions around water reforms have brought it to the forefront of our minds. According to
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Hardly a day goes by without news of a new town or region being affected by the scourge of flooding. Hamilton, Gisborne, Palmerston North, Auckland, and so many more places are yet again suffering the effects of the incessant rain plaguing New Zealand this year. At this time it has never been more important to
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