Construction site welfare facilities play an important role in supporting the health, safety and wellbeing of workers throughout a project. The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) set requirements for facilities such as toilets, washing areas, drinking water, changing facilities and rest areas, with those responsible for the project required to make suitable provision.

Businesses in the food and beverage industry generate wastewater at several stages of production. For breweries, different wastewater streams are created by process from brewing and fermentation through to cleaning, rinsing and packaging.

How often should you empty a septic tank? The wastewater specialists at Universal Tankers also explain the signs your tank needs emptying. Learn more.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is the UK's national regulator for workplace health and safety, setting the standards which employers - including those in the construction industry - should follow to protect the safety and wellbeing of their workers and the general public.

A septic system is an underground wastewater treatment structure that consists of two main components: the tank itself and the drain field. Wastewater from household plumbing (such as toilets, showers, and sinks) flows into the septic tank, where solids settle to the bottom to form sludge, and oils and grease float to the top to form scum.

Neglecting your house or business' septic tank can lead to costly repairs, unpleasant odours, and potential health hazards. In this blog we will explore the dos & don'ts of septic tank care.

Arranging a reliable temporary water supply is an important part of preparing a construction site, particularly where mains water is not yet connected, existing supply is restricted or the site needs additional capacity to carry out daily operations.

A drainage interceptor is a specialist tank designed to reduce the risk of pollutants entering drainage systems, sewers or natural watercourses. It captures materials such as oil, fuel, grease, silt and heavy solids from surface water runoff before the water continues through an approved drainage route.

Water-based dust suppression is a planned control measure used to reduce dust on construction, demolition, quarrying, recycling, agricultural, mining and industrial sites. Where dust is generated by vehicle movement, excavation, stockpiles, bulk material handling, loading and unloading or dry site conditions without being effectively suppressed, it can affect workers, nearby properties, public roads, machinery and the wider environment.