Reducing the risk of discoloured water by modelling DMA flushing
Twenty years ago management of water distribution systems moved from major ‘Section 19’ rehabilitation programmes to a more business as usual
By Mark Randall-Smith, WSP
The scope of DOMS extends from the water treatment works outlet...
Pioneering innovative water treatment technologies at Mayflower Water Treatment Works
By C.Rockey and D.Metcalfe, South West Water, U.K.
Summary
South West Water (SWW) is nearing the completion of an exciting project to provide consumers with a state-of-the-art drinking water production facility. The pioneering Mayflower facility will...
AVK UK Limited supply DN800 resilient seated gate valves for Dalmacoulter Resilience Scheme
AVK UK Limited was awarded a contract for the provision of four DN800 Series 55 Resilient Seated Gate Valves along with nine DN900 Metal Seated Gate Valves by the Caledonia Water Alliance (Morrison Utility...
How do you treat sludge properly?…talk to Eliquo Hydrok
The question of sludge treatment is of critical importance in modern wastewater treatment. On the one hand, disposal is very expensive. On the other hand, sewage sludge is a viable source of energy and...
The C-tech Process – Phosphorus removal made simple
By Ben Hazard Process Engineer
What’s the Problem?
Biological phosphorus removal is the phrase on everyone’s lips in the UK water industry at the moment, and achieving Bio-P removal with a low site footprint is the goal....
S:MAX solutions bring many benefits
As water companies face more demands than ever before, the production of high-quality bioresources will play a huge role in managing these challenges.
Population growth, climate change and the pressure to remain affordable are three...
Management of Biosolids Recycling
Scottish Water produces sewage sludge (Biosolids) as a natural by-product of the biological waste water treatment process. This sludge is then further treated to produce a biosolids product using various complex treatments such as...
PermaNET+: Changing the economics of leak detection
Clean drinking water is the world’s most precious resource and it is becoming increasingly scarce. Factors such as population growth, climate change and aging infrastructure are putting pressure on water suppliers.
Leak detection is a...
Southern Water tests super-intelligent ‘bowling ball’ to battle leaks
Southern Water is testing the revolutionary SmartBall device which travels along water pipes and can detect weakened pipes before they become bursts.
Supported by partners Pure Technologies and Water Research Centre Limited (“WRc”), Southern Water’s...
Transforming chemical transportation, dosing and leak detection
In this issue of Water Industry Journal, we speak to Roger Attisha of FT Pipeline Systems about the challenges facing the industry in regard to the application of chemicals and how the industry is...