LATEST BLOGS

• Why do motors fail? 25/04/2018 Pump motors can run for half a century if they are properly maintained, writes Dave Hawley
• Invasive species and hitchhikers. Are you bio-secure? 04/04/2018 Freshwater invasive non-native species cost the industry millions each year but there are a number of steps big and small...
• Mapping the need for sanitation and investment 14/03/2018 The use of flow diagrams is allowing WaterAid teams to focus water industry innovation and investment on the urban areas...
• The unexpected environmental consequences of leakage reduction 23/02/2018 Reducing leakage is a priority for water utilities across the UK, but stemming the leaks might have unexpected environmental...
• Automation: the key to unlock energy efficiency 21/02/2018 Huge energy savings can be made by controlling pumps and other equipment using variable speed drives and automation, writes...
• Don’t keep droning on - the industry must continue to innovate 06/02/2018 The expansion in the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) - commonly known as drones - has been remarkable over the last...
• The Emerging Era of Wastewater Valuables 31/01/2018 Techniques for resource recovery from wastewater could usher in a new era of recycling, re-use and public awareness for the...
• Out of Order 04/12/2017 With women and girls across the globe still waiting for access to basic sanitation, western-style sewers are probably not...
• Analytics and Asset Management 21/11/2017 The water companies that have been most effective in this AMP period are those that have combined asset management and...
• Combined Sewer Overflows – Better by Design 21/11/2017 CSO screens play a vital role in meeting European environmental regulations, and despite the UK leaving the EU, their design...
• Why asset management matters 01/11/2017 Keeping a detailed asset inventory at a treatment works is a must, and is the first step towards an effective asset...
• The Next Generation of Sludge Dewatering 12/10/2017 The established equipment for dewatering sludge all comes with various pros and cons, but technology is now evolving for the...
• Collaborating on Professional Excellence 11/10/2017 A new partnership between Energy & Utility Skills and the Institute of Water is to help drive forward the skills agenda...
• Nutrient imbalance in wastewater 11/10/2017 Keeping carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus in the right ratio can be a challenge at wastewater plants, but help is at hand
• Reducing harmonics with passive filters or active front-end drives 10/10/2017 Harmonics in the electrical systems of operators can be addressed by front-end drives or passive filters, with each having...