When we come across a major problem, we are all tempted to react like Linus. In the case of the EU restriction proposal for PVDF, it’s not going to help! The EU has decided that the best way to tackle […]
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Over-Reach and Out of Reach; the EU REACH programme declares war on PVDF membranes
Can the water industry survive without PVDF membranes? Should it be forced to lose its preferred material? I decided to write this blog as a follow up to an interview for last week’s Water Desalination Report article, ‘All PFAS are […]
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Solving the scourge of microplastics
The UK press is full of stories about plastic pollution in general and the problem of microplastics building up in the water cycle. Several recent news items have caught my eye. Apparently, in the UK, we dispose of 100 billion […]
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It’s not easy being green in the water industry; moving towards a new status quo
All of us in the water industry take it as read that we need to use water wisely and recycle wherever possible. I put this to the test last year, first at home and then by trying to help my […]
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When desalination contracts turn sour; an opportunity for arbitration?
I recently completed my first arbitration. The process was quite an eye-opener. I have to admit I was somewhat sceptical at the outset that this procedure represented good value for money. In addition to the two teams of lawyers and […]
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