Water Management
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 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 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 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 moreDigitising Water Assets
In 2010 MWH worked with Hamilton City Council on a pilot project to digitise the Council’s water asset information. Previously, all HCC spatial water asset information was held in paper plans and logs making review, comparison and assessment of the assets more... read moreLeakage Management in Transition
Improved leakage detection over the last decade has resulted in 30% less water losses – but more innovation is needed to ensure more is achieved. More on this topic written by MWH Operations Manager Chris Medcalf is in the latest Water & Sewerage Journal. Click... read moreHow to modify a consent agreement EPA and the Justice Department can’t refuse
City of Indianapolis Director of Public Works David Sherman and MWH Director of Program Development Mike Musgrave were recently featured on the October 2011 cover ofPublic Works magazine discussing the initiatives that led to the successful renegotiation of the City... read moreTaking a Closer Look at Sludge and Biosolids
Representatives of eight Waikato and Bay of Plenty councils recently took the opportunity to discuss current trends, issues and concerns around the treatment of sludge and biosolids at a workshop run by MWH at Hamilton City Council’s Pukete Wastewater Treatment Plant.... read moreOur Thought Leaders
View bios and read articles from all of the Thought Leaders at MWH Global.