PCA (Pipeline Condition Assessment) Group began, as a business unit within Tubemakers Water, in 1996 to provide expert consultancy services to Australian Water Industry. Initially, the group extensively utilised intelligent pig technology from Canada, and successfully assessed approximately 25km of cast and ductile iron water and sewer mains. Later the group expanded its technology offerings, based on experience prior to the formation of the group.
Since then the group has specialised in the condition assessment of pressurised water and wastewater mains, with a particular emphasis on buried ferrous metal mains, and has operated as a separate profit centre within major international businesses including Tyco Flow Control and Earth Tech Engineering. Today it is a Division of ADE Consulting Group Pty Ltd.
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PCA’s experience in this field has remained unmatched by any other service provider in Australia and has conducted genuine condition assessment (not leak detection on reticulation pipes) on thousands of kilometres of water mains in Australia and overseas. It is unique in operating as both a Consultant and Contractor.
Since its formation, PCA has trialed a number of techniques for assessing the condition of water mains and has during that time continued to develop and refine its approach. PCA has arguably grown be one of the leading world experts in the condition assessment of pressurised water mains.
Phone 1300-796-922 I Email: info@ade.group

OUR VISION
Our vision is to maintain repeat business which will arise because of a positive desire to only ever work in the best interest of our clients and projects.
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PCA was founded initially on the basis of the reputations and contacts of the founding Managers. As such, our reputation as a leader in the water asset management field is our most valuable asset. Our vision is to maintain repeat business which will arise because of a positive desire to only ever work in the best interest of our clients and projects. Our vision is to be a leaders in sustainable water, natural resource and environmental solutions.
Our principles define how we operate as a business. They drive the delivery of long term values for our customers.
OUR PRINCIPLES
We are committed to providing quality professional advice to our clients in a timely and cost effective manner, and complying with statutory and regulatory requirements.
ISO 9001:2008
CLIENT FOCUS
We are committed to providing a safe, stimulating and secure work environment for all its workers and others, consistent with the relevant Work Health and Safety (WHS) legislation and Australian standards.
AS/NZS 4801 OH&S

SAFETY
We are committed to acting in an environmentally and socially responsible manner in partnership with our customers, suppliers and contractors and to maintain and improve the sustainability of the communities and environment in which we live and work.
ISO 14001