Building regulations dictate that foul drainage must be connected to a public sewer, unless this isn’t possible – in which case, there are various sewage treatment options available. These can be divided into the three broad categories of cesspools, septic tanks and package sewage treatment...
The principle of a pumped drainage system is to enable foul water, surface water and sewage to be efficiently and economically removed in areas of low gravity, or where it may otherwise be difficult to achieve a connection to the main drain. Sewer pipes tend to rely on gravity for the movement...
If you want to ensure that your pump is reliable and doesn’t fail, you need to invest in preventative maintenance and servicing. At Pumping Solutions, we service and maintain a wide variety of pumps that are used in a number of different systems including water booster pumps, sewage treatment...
Water pumping stations are machines that can be used to transport water from one site to another, without needing direct human or animal input. These devices can supply water to canals, circulate water in treatment systems and can even drain water from low lying land. Water Pump Stations...
What is a septic tank? If your property isn’t connected to the main sewer system or is located in an area with a poor drainage system you may already know what septic tanks are used for. They are most common in rural areas where they are usually installed underground on the backyard, t they...
If your property suffers from low water pressure, you’ll know how inconvenient it can be. Whether it’s your home or your business premises, you need to ensure that you have a reliable and suitable amount of pressure. But what should you do if your pressure is too low? In this article, we’ve...
What is World Water Day? Every year since 1993, people across the globe have been coming together to help to raise awareness of a range of water-related issues that currently affect vast numbers of the population. There are over 663,000,000 people that don’t have access to a safe, clean,...
The demand for bottled water has risen dramatically over the past 5 years. In 2016, sales of plain bottled water grew by 14% to reach 2.9 billion litres. This averages out to an annual consumption of 50 litres per person. These figures clearly show that people would rather pay more money for a...
In late October 2017, the news was released that Coca-Cola had applied for a self-supply water license. If granted, the self-supply license would entail that Coca-Cola is essentially allowed to supply water to itself. That would mean that Coca-Cola can bill itself for water, and deal with...