Fitzroy River Water chooses Honeywell SCADA

Honeywell has announced it has been selected by Fitzroy River Water, part of Rockhampton Regional Council, to modernise and automate key water treatment facilities, as part of the Council’s long-term infrastructure improvement program.

Rockhampton relies on Fitzroy River Water to deliver essential water and sewerage services to homes, businesses and industries across the region.

To meet growing demand, the utility provider is upgrading capacity from 50,000 to 75,000 equivalent persons (EP), a measure of population served. Honeywell’s technologies will be used to help improve operational reliability, strengthen cybersecurity and extend the lifespan of critical assets at the Glenmore Water Treatment Plant and North Rockhampton Sewage Treatment Plant.

As part of the upgrade, Honeywell will deploy its Experion Process Knowledge System (PKS) SCADA R530. The software-based technology will help to automate remote operations, enabling operators at Glenmore to securely monitor and control the North Rockhampton site from a single interface. This makes it easier and faster to make adjustments, helps to reduce unplanned downtime and improves service quality for end customers.

“This project reflects how digital technologies are helping modernise essential infrastructure,” said Ravikrishnan Srinivasan, General Manager Asia Pacific, Honeywell Process Solutions. “Through the Experion PKS SCADA platform, we enable utilities like Fitzroy River Water to improve operational efficiency, enhance system security and strengthen the reliability of water services for their communities.

“These same capabilities are helping organisations across energy, resources and manufacturing operate with more energy efficiency, and safely, as they modernise their critical assets.”

The new technology is the latest milestone in a 30-year collaboration between Honeywell and Fitzroy River Water to deploy control and automation systems that help ensure safe and reliable water services for the region’s residents.

Honeywell says the project marks a significant step in its support for the modernisation of Australia’s water sector and reflects the company’s broader commitment to advancing industrial digitalisation across energy, resources and manufacturing.

Image caption: Rockhampton and the Fitzroy River. Image: Supplied