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Bypass plug’s interceptor use takes a weight off contractor’s mind

A large (2.2 km) upgrade to the Upper Riccarton Interceptor in Ilam, Christchurch, started in 2024 and is expected to finish mid-2026. The upgrade will improve wastewater infrastructure along Clyde,

Keeping everyone happy – Brandenburger UV Liners’ secret

Working on tight sites in built-up residential areas is meat and drink to experienced Australasian operators TDG Environmental. But when remediation of an aging stormwater culvert is going under one

Flumin’ good job!

BurrowTech has recently played a part in history by designing and manufacturing a large flume for Watercare’s billion-dollar Central Interceptor project. The Central Interceptor is a giant 16.2-kilometre-long 4.5m internal

Trenchless versus open construction: We’ve weighed the savings up.

Trenchless technologies are more than proving their worth, compared with traditional open construction. First off, time is money. With trenchless solutions, time on jobs is massively reduced. There are fewer

The beauty of Brandenburger’s UV liners

Recently named by National Geographic magazine as one of the top 25 places in the world to visit in 2025, Northland has a lot to offer. Among its attractions; abundant

By-pass plug, Vauxhall sewer pump station upgrade (sewer bypass).

Working on a pumping station in a really tight space and next to a sensitive marine environment could be your worst nightmare. But, working with Prime Fluid Management, their contractor,

Central Interceptor: Haycock Flume/Pump Station 23

The Auckland, Tāmaki Makaurau, Watercare’s Central Interceptor project is massive by any standards. Started in 2019,and scheduled for completion in 2026, it will be New Zealand's largest wastewater tunnel. It

Ports of Auckland Outfall Upgrade, Auckland, Stanley Street

Auckland Council engaged McConnell Dowell to deliver the Ports of Auckland outfall project. When complete, it will significantly upgrade the stormwater system in the downtown port area, increasing its capacity

Newmarket, Auckland – 400mm UV Liner project

The intersection of Great South Road and Broadway in Newmarket, Auckland is one of the busier in a very busy city. It’s chic. With a large Westfield mall on one

Round, square, or egg-shaped – sealing cushions calculations.

Not all pipes are the same. And they come in a range of shapes and sizes. Some reasons are historical, (they used brick!) some are practical. It’s 100% important that