Clean TeQ Water is thrilled to announce our Laramba Water Treatment plant has been shortlisted for the Water Project of the Year in Global Water Intelligence’s Global Water Awards. Voting is now open for Global Water Intelligence Magazine subscribers.

The Laramba Water Treatment Plant is a customised ion exchange plant delivered by CNQ for Power and Water Corporation at the Laramba community, roughly 200 km north-west of Alice Springs. The plant removes naturally occurring uranium from the groundwater which the community uses for drinking.

The 360 kilolitres per day ion exchange plant was funded by the Territory Labor Government’s $28 million commitment to address critical water supply infrastructure needs in remote Aboriginal communities that are experiencing water quality and security stress. Data from the plant’s initial testing period showed the plant successfully removed uranium to undetectable levels, and since commissioning monthly water quality analysis shows the plant continues to meet the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines target.

Additional information about the Laramba Water Treatment Plant can be found on our case studies page here.