The Elizabeth Macarthur Agriculture Institute (EMAI), a renowned agricultural research facility, needed to enhance its water security and fire protection systems by installing an additional 500kL potable water tank. The existing tank had significant leakage issues and upgrading the water infrastructure required complex hydraulic works and SCADA integration. Additionally, the project involved coordinating international logistics to import specialised tank components, while working within an operational facility with ongoing research activities.
We imported a 500kL glass-fused steel potable water tank from the UK and oversaw the installation, testing and commissioning phases. The project included extensive civil and hydraulic works, involving incoming and outgoing potable water supplies, fire water systems and SCADA system integration. We also refurbished the existing concrete tank with a PVC liner, bird-proofing and cleaning. The phased implementation ensured minimal disruption to ongoing agricultural research activities.
The project was successfully completed within budget and on time, significantly boosting the institute’s water storage capacity and reliability. The enhanced water security and fire protection infrastructure received commendations for professionalism and efficiency from EMAI stakeholders. Solve Civil’s commitment to quality and attention to detail ensured the facility now has robust, reliable water infrastructure critical to both research and fire safety, reinforcing our reputation for delivering complex infrastructure solutions effectively.
