Videos
Dewatering Support for Christchurch Infrastructure Project
When Isaacs Construction tackled a sewer main installation for Christchurch City Council - 4-metre deep trenches, water table at 2 metres, tight urban conditions - they needed dewatering equipment that performed and a supplier that showed up when it counted. Condor supplied pumps, hoses, and silt trap filters that ran quietly, efficiently, and without interruption. But it was the response time that stood out. When something went wrong on site - and it was usually a Friday afternoon - Condor was there within the hour. Hear directly from the Isaacs team about what that kind of service means on a live council project.
Read the case study →Keeping Halswell Subdivision Construction on Track
With water tables sitting just 500mm below ground level, Wolfbrook Construction's 52-lot residential subdivision in Halswell, Christchurch, presented a serious dewatering challenge from the outset. Located adjacent to sensitive wetlands, the project demanded not just continuous pumping, but precise water treatment and strict environmental compliance - with real-time reporting to consulting engineers and council. In this project spotlight, Adam from South East Earthworks walks us through how Condor's lamella tank and floc dosing system kept the job moving. Running two to three pumps around the clock, the system processed groundwater through lamella filtration and flocculation, achieving compliant turbidity levels for off-site discharge throughout the earthworks programme - without delays to the construction schedule. It's a strong example of what the right water management solution looks like on a complex, compliance-heavy residential development.
Read the case study →Why UINZ Chooses Condor Civil for Dewatering Solutions
When a project stalls, every hour costs money. UNIZ - a Canterbury-based specialist in utilities, infrastructure, directional drilling, and water, sewer, and stormwater systems- knows that better than most. In this video, hear directly from UNIZ's Kieran Rogers about why they rely on Condor to keep their dewatering sorted and their projects moving. From open-cut trenching to complex infrastructure builds, reliable water management isn't a nice-to-have - it's the difference between hitting the target and missing it. Condor's dewatering solutions are built around that reality: responsive, technically sound, and delivered by a team that understands the pressure of a construction timeline.
Read the case study →Porirua Central Wastewater Retention Tank
The Porirua Central Wastewater Tank infrastructure project was conducted to address the issue of wastewater overflowing into Porirua Stream and Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour. This project was crucial in ensuring a healthier harbour and coastal environment by reducing the amount of untreated wastewater that enters the network. The overflows occur when heavy rainfall causes an excess of water to flow through the pipes, surpassing their capacity. To combat this problem, they constructed a storage tank in central Porirua. This tank plays a vital role in preventing wastewater from overflowing into the stream and harbour, ultimately improving the overall water quality in the area. With the retention tank being built between the main railway line, SH1, and the major arterial road network, keeping the roads clean was a must. There was also a requirement for treating the construction site water. To solve this, Condor supplied a MobyDick 400B Wheel Wash System, and a Condor XXL Water Treatment System to ensure the site water met compliance before being discharged to the stormwater network.
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