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October 2026 Newsletter

Introduction

26 October 2026

This month has been frenetic! HydroTerra has been on the road meeting clients promoting a new service, drone based monitoring of gaseous emissions from landfills and biogas facilities. The company an innovative US based organisation called Sniffer Robotics. Personally, I enjoy these roadshows, you get to catch up with old colleagues, friends, customers, regulators and industry. You also get to understand another culture, and learn from industry leading experts. It’s a privilege to show overseas people around our great country. They all want to see a Kangaroo! Most of them think they will get eaten by a shark, crocodile or bitten by a snake!

The stand out highlight was an industry demonstration at Heidelberg Materials Australia, Wollert Landfill. We were demonstrating both the Sniffer Robotics drone technology and our DataStreamTM integrated monitoring systems for leachate management. The weather was kind, the HydroTerra marketing team put on a magnificent feast, the industry turned up (thankyou) and our hosts Heidelberg Materials were incredibly generous with site access and an introduction to the site’s history. Even some kangaroos made an appearance.

It’s not easy to run a landfill well, particularly a large site like Wollert. Our overseas guest, Bill Tennant, CEO of Sniffer Robotics, who has had over 20 years working on landfills, was impressed. In truth he was also a bit frustrated, “this site doesn’t have any emissions through its cap”! He wanted to show off Sniffer’s unique ability to spatially map fugitive gas emissions. We dialled the sensitivity right up to see some patterns.

We also showed off our integrated leachate monitoring system, it looked magnificent, the elegant dashboard and quality installation. Our integrated systems engineers and technicians (Yik and Dom) and data scientist (Iris) have been working hard on this site for the last three years, it was a pleasure to show it to our guests. Whilst taking some photos, I looked down and saw “Installed by Yik and Dom” had been carved into the concrete paving… by our client. So after two weeks on the road, I’ve learnt technology has no bounds; providing we have strong team work with our customers. Well done to all involved.

From Webinar to Wollert to Brisbane: A week with Sniffer Robotics

26 October 2026


Some weeks are busy. Others are absolutely packed. Our recent week with the Sniffer Robotics team definitely fell into the second category. With Bill Tennant and Meg Owens joining us from Sniffer Robotics, we hit the ground running with a week combining technical discussions, customer engagement, hands-on training, a live...
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Why we recommend Willowstick for tailings storage facility monitoring

26 October 2026


Willowstick is a geophysical seepage-mapping technology that helps identify groundwater movement, seepage pathways, and potential leakage zones within and around tailings storage facilities (TSFs), embankments, and dams. Unlike conventional monitoring methods that rely on boreholes, piezometers, and visual inspections at discrete locations, Willowstick provides spatial coverage between monitoring points. By...
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Smarter remote monitoring with HydroTerra Stygo range

26 October 2026


From groundwater bores to surface-water storages, pit water and tailings ponds, reliable monitoring often means collecting data from locations that are difficult and time-consuming to access. HydroTerra’s Stygo range provides a flexible approach to remote environmental monitoring, combining sensors, data logging and communications into modular telemetry solutions. The range includes...
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HydroTerra’s rental and wet hire services continue to grow

26 October 2026


HydroTerra's Wet Hire services continue to expand, giving clients access to specialist environmental monitoring equipment, experienced field technicians, telemetry, data management and reporting through a single, flexible service offering. From short-term investigations to long-term compliance programs, our team can mobilise the right monitoring solution without the need for significant upfront...
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Webinar wrap-up’s – Thanks to all our presenters this month

26 October 2026


We have had a busy month hosting several webinars. A huge thank you to all involved.   HydroTerra Micro Webinar - Smarter flow monitoring: Non-contact solutions for rivers and streams   We had a great discussion with Troy Thompson and Richard Campbell and investigated the latest developments in non-contact flow...
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Bespoke training course for AusIMM – Water management in mining

26 October 2026


HydroTerra was pleased to support the delivery of AusIMM’s Water Management in Mining training course. We provided content that was centred around sharing practical, real-world experiences in water monitoring and management. Our involvement included an interview-style session exploring key considerations and experiences in mine water management, as well as a...
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Algae Remediation – with Hydro BioScience’s ARCS™ Technology

26 October 2026


Algae can become a significant water-quality challenge when excess nutrients, warm temperatures, and stagnant conditions promote rapid growth. Harmful algal blooms (HABs), particularly those caused by blue-green algae (cyanobacteria), can reduce dissolved oxygen, create taste and odour issues, impact aquatic ecosystems, and in some cases produce toxins that affect humans,...
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HydroTerra connects with industry at major project showcase – Swan Hill

26 October 2026


Our Sales Manager Troy Thompson recently returned to his childhood home town to attend the ICN Major Project Showcase in Swan Hill, Victoria providing an excellent opportunity to connect with industry leaders, project teams, and key stakeholders involved in major resource, infrastructure, water, and industrial projects across the region. The...
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HydroTerra supports RMIT capstone project program

26 October 2026


As part of my final year engineering capstone project at RMIT university, I have had the opportunity to work alongside HydroTerra on a project that combines environmental monitoring, data management and sustainable land restoration. Together with my project team, I have been investigating the monitoring systems and data integration that...
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Explore our range of algae monitoring solutions

26 October 2026


Blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) are naturally occurring photosynthetic bacteria that can rapidly multiply in lakes, reservoirs, rivers, ponds, and estuaries when conditions are warm, nutrient-rich, and relatively stagnant. Excessive growth can form harmful algal blooms that degrade water quality, deplete dissolved oxygen, and in some cases produce toxins that pose risks...
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