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BW considers that CIPP is a valuable technology when the right product is used <strong>in</strong> the right conditions,<br />

but that it is important to understand its limitations and risks. The nature <strong>of</strong> sub-tropical regions is such<br />

that it may not be well suited to work <strong>in</strong> such locations. Also the experience, capability and commitment<br />

<strong>of</strong> the <strong>in</strong>staller are considered paramount. The comb<strong>in</strong>ation <strong>of</strong> an <strong>in</strong>experienced client and an<br />

<strong>in</strong>experienced <strong>in</strong>staller will lead to problems. The move to requir<strong>in</strong>g guarantees from system vendors is<br />

<strong>in</strong>tended to overcome this risk.<br />

C.9 Sydney Water (SW)<br />

Sydney was declared the first city <strong>in</strong> Australia <strong>in</strong> 1842. By 1857, the City Council had commissioned<br />

five sewer outfalls discharg<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>to the harbor. A Board <strong>of</strong> Water Supply and Sewerage was established<br />

<strong>in</strong> 1880 and Botany Sewage treatment farm was opened <strong>in</strong> 1888. Sewer collection systems were built to<br />

serve the north, west and south <strong>of</strong> the city start<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> 1898. Four major sea outfalls were built between<br />

1916 and 1936. Inland treatment facilities were built at Fairfield and Campbelltown <strong>in</strong> 1938 and<br />

collection systems were built at Cronulla and Port Kembla start<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> 1958. The Metropolitan Water<br />

Supply and Sewerage Board became the Sydney Water Board <strong>in</strong> 1987 and Sydney Water Corporation <strong>in</strong><br />

1994.<br />

SW serves the city and suburbs, an area <strong>of</strong> some 12,700 km 2 (4,900 mi 2 ) hous<strong>in</strong>g a population <strong>of</strong> 4.5<br />

million. It collects and treats 1.2 billion liters <strong>of</strong> wastewater daily. The three largest <strong>of</strong> 29 plants, located<br />

at Malabar, North Head and Bondi, treat about 75% <strong>of</strong> the volume collected. Recycl<strong>in</strong>g and desal<strong>in</strong>ation<br />

are major <strong>in</strong>itiatives to improve water provision and it is hoped to recycle about 12% <strong>of</strong> wastewater by<br />

2015. The wastewater collection system <strong>in</strong>volves about 24,000 km (14,900 mi) <strong>of</strong> pipes, 5,500 km (3,418<br />

mi) <strong>of</strong> laterals and 674 pump<strong>in</strong>g stations. In addition, there are 443 km (275 mi) <strong>of</strong> stormwater channels<br />

and pipes. As expected <strong>in</strong> a city <strong>of</strong> such history, the system is mature and ma<strong>in</strong>tenance and restoration<br />

programs are ongo<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

SW operates a number <strong>of</strong> major pipe ma<strong>in</strong>tenance programs. These <strong>in</strong>clude: the A $560 million (U.S.<br />

$552 million) four-year Sewerfix plan due for completion <strong>in</strong> 2012; the Northern Suburbs Ocean Outfall<br />

System project, to clean and repair large diameter tunnels and pipes; and the targeted A$80 million (U.S.<br />

$79 million) Wastewater System Rehabilitation Project.<br />

SW has had a long <strong>in</strong>volvement <strong>in</strong> the development and use <strong>of</strong> sewer rehabilitation methods. Rocla<br />

Monier was among the first overseas companies to adopt the Insituform system <strong>in</strong> 1978. Sydney is<br />

thought to be the first city <strong>in</strong> Australia to use the Insituform method. In 1992, the Insituform license was<br />

taken over by East Coast Underground, a company which also <strong>of</strong>fered the Nupipe PVC fold-and-form<br />

system. The license was withdrawn after 3 to 4 years and Insituform contracted works directly from the<br />

U.K. from time to time until a local operation (Insituform Pacific Pty) was established <strong>in</strong> 2007. Some 200<br />

km (124 mi) <strong>of</strong> CIPP has been <strong>in</strong>stalled by SW s<strong>in</strong>ce 1978 and currently a number <strong>of</strong> contractors<br />

<strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g Insituform, Kembla and Veolia <strong>of</strong>fer CIPP. Water <strong>in</strong>version and hot water cure is the preferred<br />

<strong>in</strong>stallation method but air <strong>in</strong>version and steam are <strong>in</strong> the process <strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong>troduction and some UV light<br />

cur<strong>in</strong>g has been used. The Berol<strong>in</strong>a and Brandenburger systems have been tried. Overall, approximately<br />

20 km (12.5 mi) <strong>of</strong> sewer was l<strong>in</strong>ed with CIPP <strong>in</strong> 2009.<br />

SW also supported the development <strong>of</strong> local technology and has been a major user <strong>of</strong> the Ribloc Spiral<br />

Wound PVC method. It is estimated that 800 km (497 mi) <strong>of</strong> spiral wound (Ribloc and Danby) and foldand-form<br />

(EX <strong>Pipe</strong>) systems have been used <strong>in</strong> Sydney. Spiral wound pipes are popular <strong>in</strong> Australia.<br />

The pr<strong>in</strong>cipal system <strong>in</strong>staller is InterFlow Pty, Ltd., which holds the Ribloc license from Sekisui SPR.<br />

This technology was developed <strong>in</strong> Australia <strong>in</strong> 1983 as a means <strong>of</strong> cast<strong>in</strong>g pipe <strong>in</strong> remote locations. By<br />

1986, it had been employed for sewer l<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g and was taken up by Sekisui and developed <strong>in</strong> jo<strong>in</strong>t venture<br />

with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government <strong>in</strong> Japan. The technology has been well utilized <strong>in</strong> the Middle<br />

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