Thought Leadership
Hastings Wastewater Treatment, A Solution That Challenged Conventional Practice
A paper about the development and continued successes of the Hastings wastewater treatment plant in New Zealand which was presented by Jim Bradley, senior consultant and national technical specialist, Desmond Parkinson, project leader, MWH Global and Hastings District... read moreClean Water Act Celebrates 40 Years of Water Improvements
The Clean Water Act was established 40 years ago with the goal of protecting waterways and ensuring homes and offices receive clean drinking water. As the legislation marks its 40th anniversary, water officials and water consumers alike are looking back on the... read moreEnergy Factories – The Future for U.K. WWTs?
Richard Ratcliff, MWH water sector director, reviews how the U.K. water industry could learn from the Dutch rebranding of their sewage treatment works. Read more on this article that was published in Institute of Water. The article is published in the issue of... read moreThe Story So Far
In the Spring media headlines in the U.K. screamed , ‘UK in drought crisis’, ‘March hottest, driest month for 30 years’, ‘Hosepipe bans in South’ and then in April continuing until present (July) the U.K. has experienced the wettest consecutive period for 100 years.... read moreMaking Space for Water with Blue Green Corridors
Most of my career has been focused on sewerage, drainage management and flooding, especially in the urban environment. I have worked with teams globally to deliver flooding solutions for our clients. However, the impact of extreme rainfall events still causes major... read moreThe Need for Further Collaboration, a Noticeable Emerging Trend Throughout SIWW
A key emerging trend MWH Global has been tracking, and we have seen truly highlighted at Singapore International Water Week 2012, is the need for further collaboration between engineering consultancy firms and technology businesses. Solutions to mega trends including... read moreFive Tips for Conserving Water During Warm-Weather Months
Water and the summer months tend to go hand-in-hand – water skiing or fishing at a lake, taking a dip in a swimming pool and watering home-grown plants with a garden hose are among the season’s most popular activities. Recent summers have also been some of the driest... read moreSeeing the Bigger Picture
By Simon Bimpson, Business Development & Operations Director for MWH Global Many organizations are already seeing the benefits of adjoined-up approach to capital investment by implementing program management. But the techniques used may have more to offer to... read moreSmall Hydro Transforms Fiji’s Energy Mix
Greg Brown of MWH authors an article in the latest issue of Renewable Energy World on how a policy commitment to small-scale hydro could free the Pacific island nation’s 850,000 residents from relying on high-cost imported diesel for power generation. Click here to... read moreFuture View of Urban Drainage
by David Balmforth Conventional drainage solutions have served the needs of the developed world well, providing a high level of public health. However, in the context of population growth, urbanisation and climate change, the escalating cost of increasing capacity is... read moreOur Thought Leaders
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