** Synertec Corporation SOP.AX rises as much as 16% to A$0.029, highest since April 23
** Technology and engineering firm enters into framework agreement with Sydney Water Corporation and is appointed to the government body's SCADA and Electrical Services panel
** Says appointment gives it access to A$245 mln ($157.1 mln) in water-related project work over the next five years
** About 1.8 million shares traded vs the 30-day avg of 1.5 mln
** SOP last up 8%, trimming YTD losses to 52.7%
($1 = A$1.5591)
(Reporting by Nikita Maria Jino in Bengaluru)
((Nikita.Jino@thomsonreuters.com;))