CONTENTS NEWS 6 DWI inspector wins award
The water quality regulator’s deputy chief inspector wins at the Water Industry Achievement Awards
8 Private sewer risk
Thames Water CEO speaks out on the risk to reputation posed by private sewer transfer
INDUSTRY CHIEFS 14 Digging for success
A year into the post, Martin Baggs, chief executive of Thames Water, shares his fascination with the utility with WWT editor Natasha Wiseman
22 What nanotechnology means for the sector
ROUND TABLES 24 Carbon reduction
Find out what was said when industry leaders met to discuss ways of reducing the carbon footprint of wastewater networks
FEATURES 24 Carbon reduction under discussion
20 Water treatment and supply Nano technology offers a range of opportunities and challenges for the water industry, says David Spurr of Oracle; Steve Tuckwell, managing director of the Water Regulations Advisory Scheme, explains the risk of a breach
30 Sludge management Ebcor’s managing director, Keith Panter, has observed a global shift away from incineration in recent years
34 Flow and surge
One German country has taken a new approach to managing flow in sewer networks to prevent flooding
39 Technically speaking 30 UK opts for advanced digestion
Process expert Frank Rogalla shares his admiration for James Barnard, a pioneer of biological nutrient removal
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36 Water Industry Achievement Awards Find out more about the 2011 winners
38 Water NI 38
4 Water & Wastewater Treatment April 2011 Belfast conference highlights sustainability
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