United Rentals (formerly Shore Hire) provides advanced dewatering and water treatment solutions for hire. Designed to handle groundwater, stormwater, sewage, and sediment control on complex sites, our equipment delivers maximum efficiency and reliability across construction, civil, infrastructure, and remediation projects.
Site dewatering and groundwater control systems
Sediment filtration and discharge treatment
Temporary water bypass and treatment setups
Fast delivery and expert technical support
When water becomes a barrier to progress, United Rentals has the expertise and equipment to keep your site moving. Our dewatering and water treatment solutions help contractors manage complex water challenges across excavation, trenching, remediation, and utility projects, keeping worksites safe, dry, and compliant.
We offer a broad fleet of dewatering systems, submersible units, dosing pods, sediment tanks, and water treatment equipment. Whether you need to lower groundwater levels, manage stormwater ingress, or treat discharge for environmental compliance, our solutions are built for performance across infrastructure, civil, and industrial worksites.
Every system is fully maintained and compliant with Australian safety and environmental guidelines, giving you confidence when managing water movement, filtration, and discharge quality.
Our dewatering and water treatment solutions are built for rapid deployment and reliable performance, supporting fast turnarounds and emergency response needs across construction, civil, and infrastructure projects.
Engineering & Design Support for Dewatering Systems
Our in-house engineering team designs temporary dewatering and groundwater control systems tailored to your site conditions. From initial site assessments to pump sizing, wellpoint layout, and discharge treatment design, we ensure every system meets regulatory, hydraulic, and environmental standards.
We also provide 3D modelling, flow calculations, and certified designs to help you plan confidently and minimise site risks.
Installation & Commissioning
United Rentals offers full-service installation and commissioning for all dewatering and water treatment systems. Our field teams handle pump and header installation, wellpoint drilling, discharge line setup, and system testing to ensure optimal performance from day one.
Whether you need short-term groundwater lowering or long-term treatment infrastructure, we deliver a turnkey, compliant setup that keeps your project moving.
On-Site Monitoring & Maintenance
To maintain continuous performance, our technicians provide on-site monitoring, water level checks, filter changes, and flow rate adjustments throughout the project lifecycle.
We also manage discharge sampling and sediment removal, ensuring your site meets EPA discharge standards and environmental approvals.
Transport & Rapid Deployment
With our owned fleet of crane trucks and flatbeds, we provide fast delivery, setup, and demobilisation of dewatering and treatment equipment. Our team can mobilise at short notice for emergency response or stormwater management needs.
United Rentals is the world's largest equipment provider. With 1,600 locations and 27,000 employees, we combine our unparalleled global scale with dedicated local service for your project needs.
Single source for your hiring needs
We are your comprehensive single source for equipment hire, containers, shoring, propping, and pumps. We continually invest in keeping our expansive fleet one of the newest in the market.
Backed by local experience and expertise
Our in-house engineering and manufacturing team offers decades of local experience. We provide expert project support and solutions tailored to Australian and New Zealand conditions.
Customer and safety first
Empowering you with digital asset control and strong local sales support. Your project safety is guaranteed by our robust Australian Standard certifications and proven in-house safety processes.
Industries We Support
Our dewatering and water treatment solutions are trusted by contractors and project managers across a wide range of industries, including:
Civil construction and excavation
Infrastructure and utilities
Environmental remediation and groundwater control
Industrial shutdowns and sewer bypass
Road & rail
Projects near rivers, creeks, or environmentally sensitive areas
Our range includes submersible units, wellpoint systems, and large-scale dewatering setups designed for groundwater and stormwater control.
Can you supply water treatment equipment as well?
Yes. Our range includes settlement tanks, filtration pods and discharge control systems to help manage compliance with EPA and site-specific requirements.
Do your systems support remote monitoring?
Yes, our telemetry and system monitoring solutions allow remote tracking of water levels, pump performance, and alerts - helping reduce downtime and improve compliance.
What support do you provide on site?
We handle transport, installation, commissioning, and on-site adjustments. Our technical team is available for ongoing support and rapid response.
How quickly can you deliver equipment to our site?
Thanks to our extensive hire network, we offer prompt, site-ready delivery to metro and regional locations across Australia. Speak to our hire team for current availability and lead times.
Do you offer sediment control or chemical treatment options?
Yes. We supply sediment tanks, lamella clarifiers, Kraken filters, and chemical dosing pods to ensure discharge meets EPA guidelines and sediment or turbidity levels are compliant.
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