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- Article· Water TechnologiesHow reverse osmosis worksOsmosis, the pressure that reverses it, and why the dense layer of an RO membrane keeps salt out.3 Nov 2026Read article
- Article· Labs & QualityISO/IEC 17025 Accreditation for Water Quality Laboratories: A Practical GuideISO/IEC 17025:2017 is the international standard for testing and calibration laboratory competence. This guide outlines the key requirements, common non-conformities in water quality laboratories, and practical steps for achieving and maintaining accreditation under a national accreditation body.3 Nov 2026Read article
- Article· Water TechnologiesReverse Osmosis Membrane Selection: An Engineering Guide for Water Treatment ProjectsSelecting the right RO membrane element requires balancing salt rejection, permeate flux, fouling resistance, pressure rating, and total cost of ownership. This guide walks through the key parameters, qualification testing, and the CAPEX/OPEX trade-offs relevant to seawater, brackish water, and wastewater reuse applications.3 Nov 2026Read article
- Article· Processes & OperationsCT Disinfection Control: Managing Chlorine Contact Time in Drinking Water PlantsCT (concentration × time) is the regulatory metric for drinking water disinfection efficacy. This article explains how to calculate, monitor and optimise CT under variable flow, temperature and pH conditions, with worked examples for free-chlorine, chloramine and UV systems.3 Nov 2026Read article
- Article· Science & HealthPFAS and Human Health: A Review of Current Epidemiological EvidencePer- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are associated with thyroid disease, elevated cholesterol, reduced vaccine response and certain cancers. This review summarises the weight-of-evidence across major human health endpoints and the dose–response relationships relevant to drinking water risk assessment.3 Nov 2026Read article
- Tip sheet· Processes & OperationsWet Well Maintenance ChecklistTen checks that prevent most emergency callouts.3 Nov 2026Read the tips
- Case study· Processes & OperationsRiyadh Lift Station ModernisationReplacing 14 ageing lift-station pumps cut blockage callouts by 71% and energy use by 19%.3 Nov 2026See the case
- Article· Processes & OperationsReducing Non-Revenue Water with District MeteringDistrict metered areas turn an unmanageable network-wide loss figure into a set of tractable local problems.3 Nov 2026Read article
- Article· Processes & OperationsCutting Aeration Energy in Activated-Sludge PlantsAeration typically consumes 50–60% of a treatment plant’s electricity. Most of that is recoverable without new blowers.3 Nov 2026Read article
- Article· Science & HealthPFAS: an introductionWhat PFAS covers within Contaminants, the questions it answers in practice, and where to read next.31 Oct 2026Read article
- Article· Science & HealthPathogens: an introductionWhat Pathogens covers within Microbiology, the questions it answers in practice, and where to read next.30 Oct 2026Read article
- Article· Water TechnologiesNF: an introductionWhat NF covers within Filtration & Membranes, the questions it answers in practice, and where to read next.29 Oct 2026Read article
- Blog post· Processes & OperationsWhy the pump curve on the datasheet is not the one you getEvery curve is measured on clean water at a fixed speed. Here is what suction conditions, wear rings and a worn impeller do to it.28 Oct 2026Read the post
- Blog post· Processes & OperationsCommissioning a pump station in a weekWhat was specified, what we found on site, and the four changes that made the difference.23 Oct 2026Read the post
- Article· Processes & OperationsPressure: an introductionWhat Pressure covers within Distribution Systems, the questions it answers in practice, and where to read next.21 Oct 2026Read article
- Article· Processes & OperationsJar Testing: an introductionWhat Jar Testing covers within Coagulation & Clarification, the questions it answers in practice, and where to read next.18 Oct 2026Read article
- Article· Water TechnologiesCoagulants: an introductionWhat Coagulants covers within Chemicals & Materials, the questions it answers in practice, and where to read next.13 Oct 2026Read article
- Article· Labs & QualityProficiency: an introductionWhat Proficiency covers within Calibration & QA/QC, the questions it answers in practice, and where to read next.12 Oct 2026Read article
- Article· Labs & QualityHigh-Resolution MS: an introductionWhat High-Resolution MS covers within Advanced Analytics, the questions it answers in practice, and where to read next.11 Oct 2026Read article
- Blog post· Processes & OperationsHolding a chlorine residual at the far end of the networkBooster placement, tank turnover and the trade-off between disinfection and taste complaints.10 Oct 2026Read the post
- Article· Science & HealthTargets: an introductionWhat Targets covers within Water Safety, the questions it answers in practice, and where to read next.8 Oct 2026Read article
- Article· Water TechnologiesAOPs: an introductionWhat AOPs covers within Chemical Treatment, the questions it answers in practice, and where to read next.7 Oct 2026Read article
- Blog post· Processes & OperationsPumping energy per cubic metre, month by monthThe one number worth putting on a wall, and the three ways it gets reported wrongly.1 Oct 2026Read the post
- Article· Labs & QualityPhysical: an introductionWhat Physical covers within Core Testing, the questions it answers in practice, and where to read next.30 Sept 2026Read article