Articles

A selection of Waterline publication articles:

Are we ready to move away from temperature control?

As featured in Waterline Summer 2024 Are we ready to move away from temperature control? By Dr Yolla McCoy – Technical Director at Feedwater& Eleanor Crabtree – Edge Hill University IntroductionLegionella, a genus of bacteria found naturally in freshwater environments, poses a significant health risk when it proliferates in man-made water systems, including domestic hot… Read more »

Reducing healthcare acquired infections through new technology

As featured in Waterline Summer 2024 Reducing healthcare acquired infections through new technology By Jonathan Waggott, Managing Director of Angel Guard Healthcare-acquired infections (HCAIs) are, as the name implies, infections contracted as a direct result of treatment or being within a healthcare setting at time of contraction. As we are well aware, HCAIs pose a… Read more »

Can forward progress reverse our carbon footprint?

As featured in Waterline Summer 2024 Can forward progress reverse our carbon footprint? By Kimberly Arbuckle, Key Accounts Manager, Angel Guard In our continual pursuit of enhancing lives and fostering positive outcomes for all, we are constantly inspired by innovative ideas that offer solutions to pressing challenges. As we navigate through an era where the… Read more »

Monochloramine – A new approach to disinfection of water systems

As featured in Waterline Spring 2024 MonochloramineA new approach to disinfection of water systems By Frank Butterworth, Technical Director at Goodwater Ltd This article discusses the issue of Legionella bacteria, which can be present in water systems and can cause respiratory illnesses. Various strategies have been used to combat these bacteria over the years, but… Read more »

Remembering Dr P John Alvey

As featured in Waterline Spring 2024 Remembering Dr P John Alvey It was with great sadness that we announced the passing of Dr P John Alvey in the Winter issue of Waterline. John was involved with WMSoc for over 30 years, and with the LCA from its inception. During the 1990’s WMSoc struggled financially with… Read more »

One day in 1984 in the life of a Water Treatment Consultant in the Middle East

As featured in Waterline Spring 2024 As part of WMSoc’s tribute to Dr P John Alvey, the Waterline Committee has sourced this article written by John from the Waterline archives.The article was first published in the Winter 2021/22 issue of Waterline. One day in 1984 in the life of a Water Treatment Consultant in the… Read more »

International Women’s Day 2024 – ‘Inspiring Inclusion’

As featured in Waterline Spring 2024 International Women’s Day 2024 – ‘Inspiring Inclusion’ By Elise Maynard The campaign theme for International Women’s Day 2024 is #InspireInclusion. International Women’s Day (IWD) 2024 seeks to inspire others to understand and value women’s inclusion and when women themselves are inspired to be included, there’s a sense of belonging,… Read more »

How we can save the planet from Climate Catastrophe

As featured in Waterline Winter 2023-24 How we can save the planet from Climate Catastrophe By Geoff Walker This article looks at what we must do along with governments, scientists and industry to innovate and adopt solutions and reverse our direction of travel. Originally published in Spring 2021, reading back through gives an interesting insight… Read more »

The future challenges facing the water industry

As featured in Waterline Winter 2023-24 The future challenges facing the water industry Written by Anthea Davies MSc, CMIOSH, FRSC, AIEMA, MWSoc. – ADepta Consulting Limited. You’ll hear a lot today about the pressures the sector is facing. Water resources. River and bathing water quality. Climate change. Cost of living pressures. The issues themselves aren’t… Read more »

The future for heating in the UK: Surfactant stabilised formulations for improving energy transfer

As featured in Waterline Winter 2023-24 The future for heating in the UK:Surfactant stabilised formulations for improving energy transfer Robert Wilson 1, *, Mohammed Yaseen 2, *, Ahmed Etayeb b*Corresponding Author AbstractNext to transport, the heating and cooling1 of our buildings is the largest user of energy in the UK. Around 35% of UK energy… Read more »

Product & Service Spotlight

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How the SolidTek® Biocide Feeder Package will BENEFIT YOU

SolidTek's® Biocide Feeder Package offers users a functional, safe, compact and environmentally-friendly alternative to traditional brominators.

Designed for use with SolidTek’s® enhanced bromine biocide, BromTek, it offers multiple benefits:

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Reduced exposure to fumes and bromine dust (non-pressurised system).

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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.

PIB Insurance Brokers

As a business in the Legionella Control Industry, are you confident that your insurance gives you the protection that you need? Have you ever been charged a higher premium on the pretext that the correct insurance cover should cost you more?

If these concerns sound familiar, your business may not be benefitting from the best value, security and advice. This is why PIB has developed an exclusive package which, combines all the benefits that you require for your business protection.

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.

TME Thermometers

Take your ACoPL8 testing to the next level with TME. Faster, smarter, stronger than the rest.

CLEGK2 – An unbeatable legionella kit with everything you need: a robust thermometer with inbuilt timer, fast-response dual surface/immersion probe, and a handy carry pouch.

New thermometers and thermometer kits include a FREE UKAS traceable calibration certificate.

TCWAllPort – A unique low-cost solution for concealed TMVs: a compact thermocouple socket for remote access temperature monitoring.

MM7000-2D – the smart way to go paperless. Our relaunched Bluetooth Barcode Thermometer is now more affordable than ever before.

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Introducing the MD150: Precision & Speed for Industrial Water Testing

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• Versatile Applications – Ideal for cooling towers, boilers, and wastewater monitoring.

• Rapid Measurement – Results within seconds without compromising accuracy.

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