Water & Wastewater Treatment

www.wwtonline.co.uk | WWT | NOVEMBER 2014 | 3 13 INDUSTRY LEADER Alan Sutherland, Water Industry Commission Scotland 20 PROJECT FOCUS Aerated reed beds tackle CSO discharges at Cowdenbeath 27 PROJECT FOCUS Reservoir system tastes sweet for Welsh Water 04 News Yorkshire Water completes 'self-powered' sewage treatment works; 2017 re- forms threaten catchment management 25 Technically speaking Automation and analyt- ics are the key to greater effi ciency in the sector, writes Jeff Neeman of Black & Veatch 29 Getting to grips Catalysis is fi nding increas- ing applications in the water treatment process 33Research round-up The Pipedreams project from researchers at the University of Sheffi eld has shone a light on the world of biofi lms in pipe networks 37 Skilling up Thames Water on how new health & safety require- ments for suppliers have streamlined processes and ensured fewer accidents 40 Nuts and Bolts Keep abreast of the latest product launches and de- velopments in our products section Contents November Prof. Stan Golun- ski, CCI (p29) "Because catalysts are not consumed in chemical reactions, they could off er a sustainable solution to the problem of water purity." Terry Nash, UKRHA (p11) "There is a pressing need for water management to come under coherent and integrated management." Editor James Brockett JamesBrockett@fav-house.com Sales executive North/Midlands Judith Eastham 0161 903 1512 judith.eastham@fav-house.com Sales executive South/Global Michael Butcher 01342 332073 michael.butcher@fav-house.com Classified sales Danielle Mason 01342 332047 danielle.mason@fav-house.com Production Editor Mike Smith Publisher Angela Himus 01342 332060 angela.himus@fav-house.com EDITORIAL BOARD Ian Kirkaldy Southern Water Simon Barnes Yorkshire Water Nigel Paterson Veolia Water Stuart Foster ABB Piers Clark Thames Water, Isle Utilities Tony Conway United Utilities Paul Gibbs Anglian Water Graham Keegan Eight 2 O Mark Allen Black & Veatch Duncan Lewis Xylem Water Solutions Clive Patten Sulzer Pumps Wastewater Frank Rogalla Aqualia Mark Smith WRc Prof Tom Stephenson Cranfield University, British Water, Bluewater Bio Steve Webber Murphy Group Publisher's note: This issue includes editorial photographs provided and paid for by suppliers.WWT digital editions, round tables, video, news, features, jobs, products. www.wwtonline.co.uk wwt@fav-house.com Published by Faversham House Ltd Faversham House, Windsor Court, Wood Street, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 1UZ Telephone: 01342 332000 Fax: 01342 332001 Subscriptions: 020 8955 7045 or email: fhcustomerservices@abacusemedia.com The title Water & Wastewater Treatment is registered at Stationers' Hall. Printed by Buxton Press Limited, Palace Road Buxton Derbyshire SK17 6AE. Copyright 2014. Faversham House Ltd. No part of this publication may be reproduced by any means without prior written permission from the publishers. Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of material published in Water & Wastewater Treatment. However, Faversham House Ltd will not be liable for any inaccuracies. The views expressed by contributors are not necessarily those of the editor or publishers. Both text paper and cover stock are printed on PEFC accredited paper. For more info see www.PEFC.org. License number PEFC/16-33-141. Technical articles of full page, or more appearing in this journal are indexed by British Technical Index.© 2014 Faversham House Group Ltd. ISSN 1759-5932 Average circulation Jan-Dec 2013: 8,680 1yr: UK £99 Overseas (airmail) £113/$198 2yr: UK £171 Overseas (airmail) £199/$349 Subscriptions: PIPING UP "Water utilities can achieve similar results as their electric utility peers who have realised increased system reliability, improved operating effi ciency and enhanced customer service through automation." (p25) Kevin Cornish, Black & Veatch

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