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Traditionally, the optimum coagulant dose is determined by jar testing which has multiple limitations. These limitations can be overcome by incorporating machine learning and process modelling using raw water quality and process control parameters.

Coagulation in water treatment

Coagulation is a critical component of water treatment. In order to meet drinking water quality criteria, suspended and dissolved impurities such as silt, algae and organic matter must

About the contributor:

Sam is a process engineer with over 20 years of water industry experience in both the public and private sectors. His experience spans from process design, project delivery, commissioning, operations and maintenance through to water and sewer networks as well as membrane systems in desalination and recycled water schemes. Sam brought his extensive water operational experience to his role at Envirosuite, to provide solution design, delivery and s

When it comes to odour management at landfills, it’s widely accepted that prevention is better than a cure.

Any possibility of slightly reducing odour impact can save navigating the fallout of a disruptive situation for waste management operations and local communities.

However, odour is notoriously difficult to measure and manage. Moreover, limiting the impact of offensive odours is a tedious tas

In terms of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) obligations, water utilities are frequently less likely to be challenged by the Social and Governance components of their responsibilities than they are in their response to the Environmental component. While this may at first glance appear to be an outrageous statement, the consideration of civic and employee responsibilities such as community relations, health and well-being, gender and diversity inclusiveness etc is something that ever

Climate change is primarily a water crisis. Extreme weather events are making water more scarce, more unpredictable and more polluted. These impacts throughout the water cycle threaten sustainable development, biodiversity, and access to water and sanitation. 

Flooding and rising sea levels can contaminate land and water resources with saltwater or raw sewage, and cause damage to water and wastewater infrastructure.

The impact of climate change is felt through rising s

First, let’s address some well-established facts related to solid waste management and odour.

s widely known that waste generation is increasing at astronomical rates worldwide. Populations are growing closer to waste management operations that were previously isolated. Estimates of the next few decades show no indication of municipal solid waste generation slowing down. By 2050

Water conservation plays a major role in the performance and goals of water utilities and the communities they serve. Reduced consumption results in less demand on water resources, which are either consistently shrinking or have larger variability than previous years that put constraints on consistent delivery.

An often-forgotten new challenge that results from conservation is a reduction in the quantity of wastewater resulting in a concentrated lower volume higher concentrat

‘You can’t manage what you can’t measure.’

Although a familiar statement to many environmental managers, site-generated air quality, noise, water quality, 

Today’s operators are investing in digital eyes, ears and noses across their facilities as they plan for their future.

Why? The ability to keep industrial operations at full speed while maintaining environmental compliance and limiting their impact on communities will be a core pillar of their success in years to come.

When environmental compliance obligations become o

The world’s cities are expanding. Urbanisation drives rapid growth to their fringes everywhere.

Odour management plans that were once effective for wastewater treatment facilities years or decades ago are in many cases insufficient due to community expectations.

For wastewater treatment plant op