From False Teeth to Frogs and Footballs – The Strangest Things Found in Sewers
Posted on November 12, 2013
We can all get hit with a strike of bad luck every now and again. Things can accidentally fall into the toilet and get flushed away never to be seen again, like jewellery (and sometime wedding rings, whoops!). Then there are those items that shouldn’t be flushed down the toilet… Read more »
Upcycling CDs for Wastewater Treatment
Posted on October 24, 2013
A recent breakthrough in the latest, innovative wastewater treatment comes from Din Ping Tsai, a Physicist at the National Taiwan University and quite surprisingly, the main component for this discovery are your old, unused and unwanted CD’s! That’s right, this new inventive wastewater cleansing treatment is economically friendly as it… Read more »
Falling Autumn Leaves Lead to Blocked Drains and Gutters
Posted on October 4, 2013
As the autumn leaves begin to fall, they may start off looking pretty and picturesque as you walk through the park hearing the satisfying crunch beneath your winter boots. But the reality for those home owners can be much less appealing, when the wind and rain begins and you’re left… Read more »
Wet Wipes Leave Drainage Contractors Feeling Flushed
Posted on September 26, 2013
In August this year a giant clod of food, fat and wet wipes the size of a London bus was removed from the sewers in Kingston. Had the blockage not been discovered in time it could have caused houses and manholes in the street to be backed up with sewage.… Read more »
What is Wastewater Treatment?
Posted on September 11, 2013
Water is a finite and extremely precious resource. It is a staple used for a million and one things in everyday life, from cleaning to cooking and drinking. Big industry and agriculture use copious amounts of water for their day to day operations as well. So as not to deplete… Read more »