Lead pipe: How and when the world discovered the dangers
The dangers of lead pipe have been suspected for centuries – but it was only in the late 20th century that zero tolerance was taken
Articles by Richard Roberts
How to repair rotted wood damaged by a leaking pipe
Wood which has been left rotted and damaged by a leaking pipe is surprisingly easy to repair by first stabilising it and then rebuilding it
How to make a pipe repair resistant to 30 bar with epoxy putty
Epoxy putty can be used by anyone without the need for any formal training to make a leaking pipe repair with pressure resistance to 30 bar
Ofwat: Why it is being abolished and what comes next
Ofwat will be abolished by the government and replaced by a new powerful regulator after a report described the water industry as broken
PCC-2: A crucial standard for the oil and gas industry
ASME PCC-2 is a crucial standard for the oil and gas industry, where high pressure pipelines and equipment are widespread
Wet patch in your garden? You might have an underground leak
An unexplained wet patch in a garden during dry spells of weather or when no watering has taken place can be a sign of an underground leak
What is river scour and why it threatens underwater pipe networks
River scour occurs when fast moving water washes away sediment – with the potential to leave critical underwater pipelines exposed to damage
How Iraq rebuilt its oil industry after war
After 25 years of wars, conflicts and invasions, the story of how Iraq rebuilt its oil industry is one of its biggest success stories
15 years since Deepwater Horizon… how have standards changed?
The Deepwater Horizon Disaster was one of the most catastrophic industrial accidents in modern history – so how have standards changed since?
Sewage discharge in England hit record levels in 2024
Storm overflow data in England for 2024 has revealed record sewage discharge levels totalling 3.6 million hours, a 3600% increase since 2016