Water Blog

I love my involvement in the water industry and am really keen to share what I have learned about this very niche sector. This blog collates the things I have learned about the wider world of water on my journey so far.

Science in Water and Wastewater

• What is N₂O and why is everyone talking about it?
• An introduction to drinking water treatment
• An introduction to wastewater treatment
• What MLSS (mixed liquor suspended solids) is, how operators use it and how Sentry can add value to it 

Big Players in the Water Industry

• What is the history of water in England and Wales?
• Who are Thames Water and what do they do?
• How are Northern Ireland Water different to English water companies?
• Who are WaterAid and what do they do?
• A Denmark vs UK comparison

Policy and Regulation

• 4 main challenges Anglian Water face regulating trade effluent discharges
• What is trade effluent and how is it regulated?
• How could European climate change policy pave the way to a brighter water quality future?
• Who are the water industry regulators in England?
• What is the Ofwat Innovation Fund?

Other Water-Related Information 

• 10 interesting water questions
• Bottled water vs tap water
• How to find your water meter