Case Studies FLOW SURVEY IMPLEMENTED FOR NWF GROUP NWF Group has appointed Detectronic to deliver a surface water flow survey at their headquarters in Nantwich. The three companies on site owned by the group supply a comprehensive range of fuel, feed and food products, nationally, throughout England, Scotland […] Continue Reading
wastewater management 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 […] Continue Reading
News Supporting NW Blood Bikes We’ve just met the guys from NW Blood Bikes. To say they’re an extraordinary group of people is an understatement. We’re very proud to donate £500 to this very worthy charity. NW Blood Bikes is a group of volunteers transporting […] Continue Reading
wastewater management 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 […] Continue Reading
Industrial Wastewater What is trade effluent consent? Trade effluent consent is delivered by means of a license or permit that is issued by the respective water company to a business or facility that produces wastewater, specifically ‘trade effluent’. Understanding trade effluent In order to fully understand the […] Continue Reading
Industrial Wastewater Fats, oils and grease blockages Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) come from food products such as butter, lard, vegetable oils, animal fats, meats, sauces and dairy products. FOG is typically generated during the preparation of food containing these products and from associated cleaning/washing up processes […] Continue Reading
wastewater management 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, […] Continue Reading
Water Meters When to upgrade a waste water flow meter If you’re currently reviewing your industrial wastewater monitoring, you may be wondering whether that review will involve having to answer the question: when is the best time to upgrade a waste water flow meter? Upgrading waste water flow meters can […] Continue Reading
Industrial Wastewater When will I return an investment on my waste water flow meter? As with all capital expenditure, securing a long-term return on investment is key to the longevity and success of any business. It’s no different with a waste water flow meter which is why many of our clients ask us that […] Continue Reading
Water Meters When should I use a water flow meter? Whenever you need to measure the volumetric or mass flow of liquid, sewage or industrial wastewater, a water flow meter is what you should use. For example, if you manage a sewage network or a waste water treatment plant, measuring […] Continue Reading
wastewater management 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 […] Continue Reading
Water Meters How do you maintain a waste water flow meter? Once installed, it’s imperative that waste water flow meters are maintained properly to ensure they continue to record data accurately and have long life. A well looked after flow meter can still be working 25 years later. We caught up […] Continue Reading
Water Meters How do you install a water flow meter? By Oliver Harrison, sales engineer With hundreds of different water flow meters to choose from, once you’ve decided which one to purchase the next question is: how do you install a water flow meter? This is something we do almost […] Continue Reading
Articles The Great Flood and future predictions By Rev’d Dave Walker, Commercial Director Did you know that the earliest recorded flood is that of the Great Flood detailed in Christian Bibles, Torah and the Quran? I was, therefore, amused when our channel partner in Turkey, AYKOME, informed […] Continue Reading
Water Quality What to look for in a pH or chlorine sensor You know you need to monitor pH, so you do some research and find oodles of pH analysers and instruments on google. How do you sift through and make a shortlist to find the right one? What should you look […] Continue Reading
