TECHNOLOGY IN ACTION - ADVERTORIAL Mitigating Environmental Risks from Pump Control Failures
A BBC investigation into illegal sewage spills has sparked calls for stronger action. Spills caused by pump control failures pose serious environmental and health risks. When untreated or partially treated sewage enters the environment, it contaminates water bodies, soil, and ecosystems, leading to water pollution. Soil contamination further endangers groundwater and drinking supplies, while ecosystems suffer as wildlife habitats are destroyed, reducing biodiversity and disrupting food chains. Pump control systems are vital to wastewater management, regulating flow through treatment plants and pumping stations. A failure in these systems can lead to unregulated discharges, environmental damage, and legal penalties. To mitigate this, installing a hardwired backup circuit on key systems is an essential safeguard. Asset resilience is a key focus across the UK water industry, and in support of this, Coteq Solutions Ltd offers a system for small pumping stations with the CQS-HWB-O3P backup unit, capable of running a 3-pump station in the event of Primary control failure. These systems activate automatically, keeping pumps operational and preventing harmful overflows.
Having a backup system is only part of the solution – ensuring its functionality when needed is equally essential. Validation of the health of these backup systems is critical, as these are often dormant for long periods of time due to the reliability of primary control systems being generally very good.
The CQS-HWB-O3P Automatic Test Module from Coteq Solutions provides a method of automating this regular health check by performing scheduled tests to confirm the system remains ready for deployment. This ensures ongoing protection and compliance, also removing the need to attend site to initiate the backup systems. Both the backup circuit and test module are housed in Fibox polycarbonate Euronord enclosures, chosen for their durability and reliability. Fibox provides customized enclosures with transparent covers in two sizes (120x200x75mm and 120x120x95mm) and also handles machining and cover printing. Simon Jones, Director at Coteq Solutions, notes, “Protecting our delicate environment from sewage contamination is a vital necessity and demands solution-based products that are reliable from suppliers that are dependable. Fibox is a trusted partner of ours and continues to support our product development team.
Conclusion - Pump control failures demand significant attention in order to mitigate the potential impact of pollution risks, and in AMP8, all UK water companies are
applying increased effort to ensure this is a primary focus. Coteq Solutions Ltd’s backup systems and automated testing modules support this
effort.
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