Features

It takes years to find out that a pipe material is not suitable – with three very obvious contenders for being the worst pipe types on the planet

Collaboration between Portsmouth Water and Southern Water on the Havant Thicket Reservoir provides a blueprint for the future of water management in the UK

Seawater cooling systems are popular in drier climates as a means of using water from the ocean for industrial processes rather than precious freshwater

District heating is a system whereby heat is supplied to multiple homes from a central source through a seres of pipes, reducing energy bills and emissions

Ductile iron has long been used in sulphuric acid pipeline construction but the industry is now turning to alloys for a range of different reasons

One fifth of the UK’s population consumes water which has passed through asbestos cement pipe – but what impact does it have on water quality?

The wonderful world of the pipe bridge – what they do, how they work and what happens when these vast and important structures require repair?

UV light offers a cost-effective, environmentally friendly and non-toxic alternative to chemicals such as chlorine in the water filter and treatment process

A reservoir supplies and conserves water, protects the environment, and offers reaction to humans – here are the five biggest in the UK

Prestressed Concrete Cylinder Pipe (PCCP) combines the compressive strength of concrete with the tensile strength of steel to create large diameter pipes