wastewater management

Why “Unknowns” Are the Hidden Cost in Wastewater Network Management

In wastewater network operations, challenges are rarely caused by a total lack of data. More often, the real issue is the gaps between the data water companies collect and the insight they actually need. Across the UK, operational teams continue […]

Event Duration Monitoring (EDM) in Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) applications

Event Duration Monitoring (EDM) in Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) applications has long been a priority for our water companies. They need to ensure that permitted flows are being treated at water treatment centres and that excess flows are not spilling […]

Water pollution monitoring

Effective water pollution monitoring is a serious and ongoing mission for every UK water and sewerage company (WaSC). Done strategically and responsibly, water pollution monitoring can potentially prevent damaging sewage spills & pollutions, protect and enhance the environment, support compliance […]

waste water sewer network predictions

As the Environment Agency (EA) has described water companies’ efforts to protect the environment as “simply unacceptable”, it seems an opportune time to highlight that one of Detectronic’s key objectives is, and has always been, to help WaSCs prevent sewage […]

Managing storm overflows in AMP 7

Maintaining a good reputation is key for any business and none more so than companies that operate in the UK water industry. In such a highly regulated sector, Water & Sewage Companies (WaSCs) understand only too well the damaging reputational […]

Monitoring Flow to Full Treatment and Pass Forward Flow at wastewater treatment works

As we enter June 2019, UK water companies may well be reminded of the press release issued last June by DEFRA. “5 billion investment by water companies to benefit the natural environment”. In this communication published by DEFRA, Michael Gove, […]

Machine learning helps wastewater management

By Oliver Harrison, Sales Engineer Introduction Water authorities aim to transport waste water as cost-effectively as possible. Analysing the performance of the sewer networks is key for identifying potential issues developing in the sewer network and detecting where improvements can […]

Improving resilience in Amp7

‘Resilience’ and the delivery of ‘resilient’ water and wastewater services is one of the key words when it comes to preparing for AMP7 and resilience is a word that we’ve used for many years here at Detectronic. It’s always been […]

The impact of building houses on the sewer network

By Phill Tuxford It is estimated that Britain needs around 300,000 new homes annually to meet demand and solve the present housing crisis. So, as the Government, authorities and developers look to deliver a sustainable solution, here at Detectronic we […]

Inflow and Infiltration

Like many countries, the UK has an ageing sewer system with many parts deteriorating and in desperate need of repair. Older parts of the sewer network may be part of the Victorian combined sewer, whereas newer parts will have separate […]

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