Rising mains are UK sewers' weakest points
Atmos’ Business Development Director for water discusses how to fix them
Wastewater is hazardous, its properties are highly variable and a leak of any size can endanger the environment and public health.
Leakage anywhere in a wastewater network should be treated as an emergency, but rising sewer mains are a notoriously weak point in the wastewater network.
To coincide with Water, Wastewater and Environmental Monitoring (WWEM) 2024, Atmos’ Business Development Director for water gave an interview with International Environmental Technology (Envirotech Online) about the critical role of rising sewer mains in wastewater management and the challenges associated with their maintenance and innovation.
We answered questions to the following rising sewer mains questions:
- Why are rising sewer mains important and why are they overlooked?
- What are the main challenges facing the UK’s rising sewer mains?
- Are there any techniques water utilities should be using to monitor rising sewer mains?
- What should the priorities be for monitoring sewers over the next decade?
- What are the challenges facing the wastewater industry over the next decade?
Watch the video below or read Envirotech Online’s article summarizing the interview.