Water and Effluent Treatment Magazine
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28 WET NEWS JULY 2017 ComiNg SooN • Write a caption Lanes' drainage engineers have been helping keep walkers' feet dry by investigating drainage along one of the most popular walks in the North-east on behalf of the National Trust. The Lanes team used a robotic crawler to survey nearly 90m of surface water drainage pipe along the Long Walk at Gibside, near Newcastle. Write a caption and email it to yoursayWN@fav-house.com by July 19, 2017. The best captions will be published in the August 2017 issue of WET News. foresight Cranfield University UK Water Network Conference: Potable Water Treatment and Supply Cranfield Campus September 13, 2017 www.cranfield.ac.uk/events/events-2017 The annual conference will focus on drinking water production from source to tap. Attendees will have the opportunity to talk to decision makers from water companies and leading researchers. WWT Sustainable Water Conference & Exhibition Birmingham September 20, 2017 events.wwtonline.co.uk/sustainable The event will see senior-level stakeholders come together to minimise environmental impacts, protect water supplies for future generations, mitigate the risks associated with flooding and drought, and ultimately share their long-term strategies. Utility Week Congress 2017 Birmingham October 11-12, 2017 events.utilityweek.co.uk/congress The utility sector's leading lights will join government, regulators and investors for strategic dialogue and debate on adapting to the evolving regulatory landscape, making the sector more attractive to investors, building trust with customers and driving innovation. Top TWEETS: #hEaTWavEUK The Civils and Utilities specialists KEEPING THE COUNTRY CONNECTED At Burdens our purpose is clear. To keep the country connected. By using our expert knowledge and national reach we supply the essential infrastructure products and services that keep our communities functioning. We understand the importance of keeping projects on schedule. And that means getting the right materials, to the right place, at the right time… Every time. Connect with us to see how we can help you on 0344 292 7090. www.burdens.co.uk On average, there are 500 million tweets every day on Twitter. We've sifted through a few to see what the global Twittersphere has been tweeting on #heatwaveUK. As the temperature rises make sure your water intake does too – try adding fruit to your tap water for extra flavour #HeatWaveUK @wessexwater Hot #sunshine for most of us again this afternoon with the cloud from a cold front breaking up over #Scotland #loveukweather #heatwaveUK @metoffice If anyone needs me, I'll be in my fridge. #HeatwaveUK @NASHterpiece #heatwaveuk This isn't a heat wave, it's a few days of sunshine, 1976 was a real heat wave, we have turned into a nation of softies. @DavidNnmt We're already over 30c which is higher than this time yesterday. 33-34c certainly possible... #heatwaveuk #heatwave @StormchaserUKEU #heatwaveuk & my Legs still look like Casper @LeeWestwick Don't think I've ever landed back in Manchester when it's not been raining, let alone hotter than where I'd left! #heatwaveuk @jadessugg I don't want to be classed as overdramatic but I think I've melted #heatwaveuk @Jessica_J17 Last month's best answers "Stop, Jimmy, up,up, This has a left hand thread." John@JPurdy.co.uk