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LARGE 4MLD MUNICIPAL WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT AWARDED TO A NAPIER COMPANY.
Treating waste water is a rewarding business for Napier company Reaman Industries, which has won a multi million dollar contract to provide a wastewater treatment plant for the capital city of Apia in Samoa.
Reaman Industries Ltd in conjunction with the Auckland based Robt Stone A business of Tenix Alliance NZ Services Ltd successfully bid against international companies to secure the US$6.6 million project. Their bid the highest bid received won the deal, this was due to the fact the waste water process put forward by Reaman Industries Ltd is very efficient energy wise with a very small footprint compared to there competitors. This small footprint allowed the proposed site to be developed up to a Maximum of 20MLD The proposed plant can be doubled in capacity when needed without major modifications The wastewater treatment system being built in Apia, Samoa’s capital, is part of a US$10 – 12 million Asian Development Bank sewage reticulation and treatment project.
For Reaman Managing Director, Phil Read, the successful bid recognises 18 years of research and development of wastewater systems and the same number of years of involvement in the Pacific Islands where the company has provided a range of electrical, pumping and sewerage treatment solutions.
The Reaman industries team will be designing the new sewage treatment plant at its factory in Onekawa, Napier, sourcing materials internationally and from within NZ to build up the components that will then be shipped in 40-foot containers to Samoa for installation, testing and commissioning.
The work is on a tight schedule, with design and construction to be completed within eight months, and a target commissioning date of March next year.
Mr Read’s interest and business focus on developing wastewater and sewage treatment systems grew from a trade mission sponsored by the Napier city Council to the Cook Islands where he saw raw sewage being pumped into pits dug in backyards. This sight forged a long term commitment to learn processes that could be custom designed to suit small and large populations.
“As result of what I saw in the backyards of communities and Resorts in 1991, I decided I needed to get into treatment.” he said.
A decision to target tourism resorts throughout the Pacific has proved instrumental to the company’s expertise and success in this sector, where Reaman has been able to develop system-specific solutions, with Fiji’s Mana Island being among the first. This Plant was replaced with a new waste water treatment plant in 2004 to accommodate the Resorts growth of .45MLD capacity
Each has its unique demands. The average amount of wastewater generated in a typical New Zealand town averages around 250 litres per person per day. In island resorts, the demand stretches to around 400 litres per person per day when holidaymakers enjoy their luxurious surroundings.
Business has been hard won, with Mr Read saying it has taken 18 years to get a solid track record.
“Perseverence is now paying off for the Reaman industry team and the future is looking exciting.” says Mr Read.