Where is Desalination Used in the UK?
Posted on January 27, 2015
Desalination is a process that involves the removal of salt from seawater. A great deal of investment has been made worldwide in the desalination of saline water to produce a source of drinking water not dependent on recent rainfall. There are over 16,000 desalination plants in the world, the largest… Read more »
It’s a Dirty Job: The World’s Sewer Divers
Posted on September 7, 2014
Sewage diving is a profession often unknown, or overlooked, but it is an occupation needed worldwide. From Mexico, America, England and India, Sewer Divers have been plunging into the depths of our drainage systems, but why? Well, we’re going to reveal what they do, why they do it and exactly… Read more »
Indian Scientists turn Toxic Waste Water into Clean Water for Crops
Posted on July 31, 2014
Living in an era where technology seems to be developing on a monthly basis - okay, maybe not quite monthly, but it’s certainly developing fast! – it comes as quite a surprise that recent improvements in wastewater treatment in India have taken a step back, going back to basics using… Read more »
What’s The Difference Between A Septic Tank And A Sewage Treatment Plant?
Posted on January 22, 2014
Some properties have septic tanks and others can have sewage treatment plants in place to break down and efficiently remove waste from the premises and dispose of it safely and responsibly. But for many, it can be hard to differentiate between the two systems as they primarily have the same… Read more »
Upcycling CDs for Wastewater Treatment
Posted on October 24, 2013
A recent breakthrough in the latest, innovative wastewater treatment comes from Din Ping Tsai, a Physicist at the National Taiwan University and quite surprisingly, the main component for this discovery are your old, unused and unwanted CD’s! That’s right, this new inventive wastewater cleansing treatment is economically friendly as it… Read more »
What is Wastewater Treatment?
Posted on September 11, 2013
Water is a finite and extremely precious resource. It is a staple used for a million and one things in everyday life, from cleaning to cooking and drinking. Big industry and agriculture use copious amounts of water for their day to day operations as well. So as not to deplete… Read more »
How do Sewage Water Treatment Plants Work
Posted on April 25, 2013
In sewage treatment, there are three different stages that sewage water will go through; Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary treatment. Within each of the stages, there are different processes that will take place in order to treat the water. Let's have a look on how sewage water treatment plants work. Primary Treatment… Read more »