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Overcoming post-pandemic challenges

18 March 2022

The pandemic seems almost behind us.

For many business operators however, the challenges now are even more severe than during lockdown. Missing links in supply lines for componentry, long freight timeframes, staff shortages and rising costs create a unique set of issues for environmental monitoring, and many other industries.

There’s no doubt that the ability of suppliers to maintain quality while in semi-lockdown has been tested. Even the best monitoring equipment suppliers in the world, many of which we represent, are currently being challenged, with long lead times being a notable symptom.

During these times, the role of distributor and technology integrator has become more valuable. There is a need for greater levels of support, finding alternative solutions, increased efficiencies with warranty claims, more temporary equipment to bridge delays, larger stock volumes, and larger rental fleets of equipment that may be in short supply. HydroTerra has endeavoured to increase our rental fleet to a level that can meet the short fall caused by supply line delays, with investment particularly in the areas of water quality and groundwater monitoring instrumentation.

Some regions have been hit harder than others. We have found that North America has had the largest delays. Groundwater and water quality equipment companies out of the United Kingdom and Canada have been better able to deliver than their US counterparts who, in some instances, are quoting up to four-month delivery timeframes.

Our strategy during these times is to assist our customers by:

  • Evaluating monitoring technology options through availability, lead time, functionality and price
  • Minimising lead times by using our rental fleet as a bridging mechanism to help meet monitoring program need
  • Increasing stock levels of key product lines

We appreciate these are challenging times for everyone and hope these measures make life a little more manageable for our customers.

Richard

Floods highlight need for monitoring and warning systems

25 March 2022


Recent floods in Queensland and New South Wales have highlighted the importance of good monitoring and warning systems. While no systems are perfect, the technology available today is providing greater levels of awareness of these events than ever before. Having said that, flash...
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Simulating catchments using digital twins

25 March 2022


On a related matter, HydroTerra has been working closely with our partners from The Mulloon Institute to better understand catchment rehydration processes. One area being explored is using digital twins and modelling of catchment processes, particularly the capacity to simulate moisture movements and distributions across catchments. Our current focus has revealed some...
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Innovative autosampler techniques help trial

25 March 2022


HydroTerra, in partnership with Australian Water Quality Centre (AWQC), is currently completing a ‘Proof of Concept’ trial in the application of its rental fleet of autosamplers to collect effluent wastewater as part of...
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Marine & deep sea range now available

25 March 2022


HydroTerra is very pleased to introduce PyroScience GmbH to our supplier network, providing the new product category of Marine & Deep Sea to our expanding offering. PyroScience GmbH is one of the world's leading manufacturers of state-of-the-art optical pH, oxygen and temperature sensor...
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Marine & deep sea product focus

25 March 2022


Let’s focus on the PyroScience GmbH AquapHOx family of loggers, now available through HydroTerra. The AquapHOx® Logger family (APHOX-LX, APHOX-L-PH, APHOX-L-O2) are long-term loggers for underwater operation down to 4000m depth. The AquapHOx® Logger platform offers one optical port for connection of a wide...
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Leading marketplace signs new tech

25 March 2022


HydroTerra’s offering continues to expand supporting our claim as "Australia's leading marketplace for environmental monitoring technologies and services". Here are some exciting new supplier acquisitions providing even greater choices for our customers....
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Surface Water Compliance Monitoring

25 March 2022


Client Request: Undertake quarterly surface water quality compliance monitoring Solution: HydroTerra utilise its highly trained Field Data Collection team to capture representative samples from five...
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Integrated Surface Monitoring Services

25 March 2022


Client Request: Provide continuous telemetered water quality monitoring upstream and downstream of a construction corridor Solution: HydroTerra was able to provide an integrated water quality monitoring solution to simultaneously capture continuous water quality monitoring data at the upstream and downstream sites. The Aquaread 2000 was the water quality Sonde of choice...
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Streamlined field data collection reporting

25 March 2022


Client Request: Streamline Field Data Collection reporting system Solution: HydroTerra is the exclusive distributor of SampleServe that has revolutionised the capture and reporting of field water quality data. Data is seamlessly digested from laboratory to the secure SampleServe...
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Versatile AquaRead AP-6000 offers smallest self-cleaning unit

25 March 2022


Easy maintenance proves a popular feature for multiparameter probe The Aquaread AP-6000 is a versatile multiparameter water quality probe that can be used for spot monitoring as part of a package or for permanent deployments thanks to its new, much smaller self-cleaning mechanism. Typically, this product gets used in groundwater and...
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Meet the Aquaread water quality range

18 March 2022
AquaPlus

The AquaPlus probe is a combined optical dissolved oxygen, electrical conductivity and temperature sensor. Rentable: N

AquaPlus
AP-700 & AP-800 Aquaprobes

Essentials in basic water water quality monitoring.pH • ORP • Conductivity • TDS • SSG • Resistivity • Salinity • Galvanic Dissolved Oxygen • Turbidity (AP-800 only) • Temperature Rentable: N

AP-700 & AP-800 Aquaprobes
AP-2000 Aquaprobe

AP-2000 and AP-2000-D packages provide advanced, portable water quality monitoring. pH • ORP • Conductivity • TDS • SSG • Resistivity • Salinity • Optical Dissolved Oxygen • Temperature • Depth (AP-2000-D) PLUS 2 ports for Optical and ISE sensors Rentable: Y

AP-2000 Aquaprobe
AP-5000 Aquaprobe

The larger of the advanced portable multiparameter water monitoring probes. pH • ORP • Conductivity • TDS • SSG • Resistivity • Salinity • Optical Dissolved Oxygen • Depth • Temperature PLUS 4 ports for Optical and ISE sensors Rentable: Y

AP-5000 Aquaprobe
AP-6000 Aquaprobe

Used for comprehensive spot monitoring as part of a package or it can be used in permanent deployments thanks to its smaller self cleaning mechanism. pH • ORP • Conductivity • TDS • SSG • Resistivity • Salinity • Optical Dissolved Oxygen • Depth • Temperature Rentable: N

AP-6000 Aquaprobe
AP-7000 Aquaprobe

Designed for long term deployment utilising a central cleaning system to keep the fitted sensors clean reducing the effects of bio-fouling. pH • ORP • Conductivity • TDS • SSG • Resistivity • Salinity • Optical Dissolved Oxygen • Depth • Temperature PLUS 6 ports for Optical and ISE sensors Rentable: Y

AP-7000 Aquaprobe
Aqualogger

A remote logging device designed to be left on-site for medium length deployments. The battery powered unit features a large built in memory and LED indicator. AquaLogger-2000: For use with the AquaPlus, AP-LITE, AP-700, AP-800 and AP-2000 probes. AquaLogger-7000: For use with the AP-5000, AP-6000 and AP-7000 Aquaprobes Rentable: Y

Aqualogger
The BlackBox

A data converter that allows any model of Aquaread water quality probe to be interfaced directly to a third party data logger or telemetry device. With the choice of SDI-12 or Modbus (RS485) digital interfaces, the blackbox offers a versatile and cost effective data conversion solution. Rentable: Y

The BlackBox
AquaSonde

Brings built in data logging capabilities to our range of multiparameter water quality testing probes. These self-powered sondes can be deployed for extended periods of data collection without the need for an external data logger. They are powered by internal lithium batteries and are capable of storing up to 150,000 full data sets. Rentable: N

AquaSonde


Cleaning and calibration more important than ever

25 March 2022


To prolong the life and accuracy of monitoring equipment, it is important not to forget to schedule regular cleaning and calibration into your monitoring plans. HydroTerra provides an end-to-end service, including these vital two services, for all our customers whether they purchase or...
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Partner news

18 March 2022

Date

Organisation

Event

Where

Link

22 – 23 Mar

AusIMM

International Mining Geology Conference 2022

Brisbane, Queensland and online

Full program and registration information

12 – 1pm, Thu 24 Mar

ALGA

Combining In Situ Chemical Oxidation with In Situ Soil Solidification for Ogranics – Conflicts and Resolutions

Online

More information and registration information

28 – 30 Mar

Bowen Basin Symposium

Embracing change and innovation.

This is the premier event run by geoscientists, for geoscientists and associated personnel, who study, explore, evaluate and mine the occurrence of coal throughout the Bowen and other basins in Queensland

Mackay, Queensland

More information & registration

31 Mar – 1 Apr

ALGA

Bioremediation Symposium

Benefits of Bioremediation: Busting myths and identifying opportunities

Parklands Resort, Mudgee, NSW

Register here

7 – 9 Jun

GeoANZ Conference

Advances in Geosynthetics

The theme of the conference is Advances in Geosynthetics and includes several sub-themes, including mining, environmental containment, coastal protection, infrastructure reinforcement and stabilisation.

Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Queensland

Register here

8 Aug week (exact dates TBC)

AGLA

Ecoforum Ecovision

Building the innovation ecosystem of the future

Newcastle, NSW

3 – 10 Oct

Irrigation Australia

International Conference & Exhibition

Billed as the world’s largest irrigation event of 2022

Adelaide Convention Centre, SA

Register here

Ongoing seminar series (Next seminar is on 24 March featuring six experts.)

Field Environmental Instruments, Inc.

A series of free online seminars from the United States presenting detailed technical information on best available remedial technologies, modern advances in process chemistries, design and selection criteria, remedial construction / implementation strategies and field monitoring.

Focused remediation virtual seminars.com

More information on this and other upcoming seminars



Webinar News March

25 March 2022


Applied groundwater tracing | Another type of aquifer test Want to learn about tracer tests? Then look no further than this webinar being delivered by Frederic Cosme, CPEng of Geosyntec Consultants and HydroTerra's Richard Campbell at 12.30pm on Friday 25 March. Registrations are now open.   ...
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