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Just over 20 Years old and going strong. The worlds most remote vacuum system

February 6, 2020 By admin

The Vacuum Pump Station at Kupungarri

The vacuum sewer system in the remote town of Kupungarri has now been in operation for more than twenty years. Where people in the big cities and towns demand pretty brick buildings for pumps stations. Or worry about humidity and bad temperatures affecting their pump station equipment, should look no further than this system that sits in one of the most inhospitable terrains imaginable.

Located 6 hours drive from Broome in Western Australia, KRSP (Kimberley Regional Service Providers), who manage the system must travel either 6 hours over a very bumpy track to get there or by plane where the views are just extraordinary. KRSP look after more than 55 small towns in the region and more than 60% of the staff are of local indigenous descent.

 

Peter Radinoff, Flovac’s Director of Operations has visited there a few times and says that without doubt it is situated in one of the most beautiful areas that any of our systems are located in. Very few people get to visit this remote community, but Peter says that it is well worthwhile.

 

A vacuum system was chosen in the area due to its ease of installation, low maintenance and low energy use. Flovac’s engineers worked very closely with the Western Australian governments Department of Housing in designing something that would suit the local conditions and the community. Although the town is quite small it shows that you don’t need a big utility to look after sewage infrastructure. KRSP supports the community and the owners of the local shop and petrol station that look after the system on a daily basis.

View of Kupungarri from the KRSP plane

Filed Under: Projects, Septic to Sewer Replacement Program Tagged With: Australia, History, Indigenous, Kupungarri, Remote

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