Articles

A selection of Waterline publication articles:

WOMEN in WATER

As featured in Waterline Spring 2026 WOMEN in WATER International Women’s Day falls on the 8th March each year with a goal of forging gender equality throughout society. The theme of this year’s campaign is ‘Give To Gain’, focused on encouraging a mindset of generosity and collaboration and emphasising the power of reciprocity and support…. Read more »

Desalination as a Strategic Response to Drought in the United Kingdom

As featured in Waterline Spring 2026 Desalination as a Strategic Response to Drought in the United Kingdom Jemma Tennant, Technical Director Caledonian Water Services ltd Executive SummaryThe United Kingdom faces increasing water scarcity due to prolonged dry spells, declining reservoir levels, and growing climate variability. Even regions historically considered wet, such as Scotland, have experienced… Read more »

Water Neutrality: Beyond Net Zero

As featured in Waterline Spring 2026 Water Neutrality: Beyond Net Zero Adam Griffith, TECS Group, Managing Director In the corporate sustainability hierarchy, “Net Zero” has long held the throne. Carbon footprints are measured, mitigated, and marketed with clinical precision. Yet a silent crisis is emerging that threatens the very infrastructure these carbon goals sit upon,… Read more »

Nostalgia isn’t what it used to be

As featured in Waterline Winter 2025-26 Nostalgia isn’t what it used to be D Prosser, a consultant for Treatment 4 Water Over the many years practicing Cooling Water Technology there have been many changes. We have seen the demise (and almost extinction) of the hyperbolic natural draft, low maintenance cooling tower in favour initially of… Read more »

Beating White Rust – The Importance of Passivating New Galvanised Cooling Systems

As featured in Waterline Winter 2025-26 Beating White Rust The Importance of Passivating New Galvanised Cooling Systems By Dr Yolla McCoy M.W.M.Soc MCIWEM C.WEMTechnical Director at Feedwater Limited Research BackgroundThe issue of white rust formation on galvanised steel surfaces, particularly within evaporative cooling systems, remains an area of concern that warrants ongoing attention. This paper… Read more »

GUIDES FOR HEAT NETWORK SYSTEMS FOR PRODUCING HOT WATER

As featured in Waterline Autumn 2025 GUIDES FOR HEAT NETWORK SYSTEMS FOR PRODUCING HOT WATER Prepared by Dr Pam Simpson, Whitewater Technologies This article originally appeared in the Spring 2023 Analyst, the quarterly journal of the Association of Water Technologies. It is published in Waterline with permission of the author and the AWT. Overview:Due to… Read more »

CSA Launches Accredited Water Treatment Training Pathway

As featured in Waterline Autumn 2025 CSA Launches Accredited Water Treatment Training Pathway About the CSA: The Commissioning Specialists Association (CSA) is the UK’s leading body for HVAC commissioning and water treatment professionals. It sets training standards, provides career development frameworks, and liaises with industry stakeholders (like BESA, BSRIA & CIBSE) to promote high standards… Read more »

Understanding the Role of Magnetite Oxidation Layers in Heat Exchangers

As featured in Waterline Autumn 2025 Understanding the Role of Magnetite Oxidation Layers in Heat Exchangers By Randall Stremmel, Brixx Technology Insights for Inspectors, Engineers, and Materials ProfessionalsIn the high-pressure, high-temperature world of industrial heat exchangers, corrosion and oxidation are constant threats. However, not all oxide layers are detrimental. One such layer—created from magnetite (Fe₃O₄)—can… Read more »

How can Water Treaters Benefit from Recent Peer-Reviewed Data on Legionella Testing Methods?

As featured in Waterline Summer 2025 How can Water Treaters Benefit from Recent Peer-Reviewed Data on Legionella Testing Methods? By Jeff Bates, IDEXX Laboratories This article originally appeared in the Spring 2023 Analyst, the quarterly journal of the Association of Water Technologies. It is published in Waterline with permission of the author and the AWT…. Read more »

The Words Behind the Water
Etymology in Legionella Risk Management

As featured in Waterline Summer 2025 The Words Behind the WaterEtymology in Legionella Risk Management By Richard Danielson. MWMS (Snr). Second Element Ltd. After watching Stephen Fry on an old episode of QI, explaining the surprising origins of familiar words… (did you know the word ‘freelance’ comes from medieval knights who were not aligned to… Read more »

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Managing Risk at the Water System Interface

Using system hot water (❯60 °C), Horne’s patented ILTDU delivers targeted thermal disinfection at the water system periphery, where potable water meets a non-sterile (ward) environment. Combined with elevated velocity flushing, which mechanically shears and removes excess bulk biofilm, it addresses both established pipework biofilm, and contamination driven by retrograde ingress. This approach avoids selective pressures associated with chemical dosing, supporting control of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, NTM and other waterborne organisms while protecting system integrity, water quality and lowering environmental impact.

Result of using Erythorbate

To scavenge or to passivate has long been the question when controlling oxygen-induced corrosion in feed lines and steam raining equipment.
Here’s a short introduction to a product that allows you to do both: Sodium Erythorbate. It’s an oxygen scavenger and passivator utilising residual dissolved oxygen in the metal passivation reactions. Erythorbate and its degradation products continue to remove oxygen with an eventual residual of water and carbon dioxide hence not adding to the boiler water solids reducing Blowdown.

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FILT’RAY Compact Range

AQUATOOLS has launched a range of filters for hospitals. FILT'RAY Compact filters provide a physical barrier to reduce the risk of infection from waterborne microorganisms. Tubular membrane microfiltration with a high filtration capacity delivers bacteriologically controlled water, securing the point-of-use for up to 4 months. They are compact to save space, ideal for taps with a low drop height. Retro-contamination is carefully controlled thanks to a protective skirt and a tilted connector which allows the filter position to be optimised.

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