
Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions
Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions is a company that is part of the pulse of the water sector. Here we bring together everything it publishes on Smart Water Magazine: its news, its blogs and the events it takes part in.

Exceptional sludge dewatering achieved with reliable polymer dosing
Strict sludge regulations met at wastewater treatment plant in Germany Innovative Qdos 60 PU chemical metering pump reduces maintenance Pumphead delivers high performance and efficiency The upgrade of chemical dosing equipment at a wastewater treatment plant in Germany is delivering high performance sludge dewatering through more reliable polymer dosing. Safe and reliable chemical dosing helps […]

Qdos pump doses for three years without fault
Peristaltic pumphead runs for three years without maintenance downtime. Risk of polymer leaks at US water treatment plant eliminated. Successful trial leads to dosing pump orders for new water treatment plant.

Optimising chemical dosing in a challenging operating climate
Rising operating costs and tightening regulations are presenting major challenges for wastewater treatment plant operators, but better optimisation of chemical dosing can drive efficiencies, says Adeel Hassan, product manager at Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions. Wastewater treatment providers are facing an extremely challenging operating climate in 2023 and beyond as authorities around the world tighten environmental […]

Polymer metering capabilities advanced with Qdos 60 PU pump
Increasing demand for advanced polymer dosing systems in sludge applications. Launch of specialised Qdos 60 PU polymer metering pump. Extends polymer dosing capabilities for higher flow applications.

Phosphorus removal prompts major dosing pump order
Tightening regulatory requirements on phosphorus removal have resulted in the largest ever order of Qdos ReNu chemical metering pumps for Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions (WMFTS). The 240 pumps are required by process specialist Colloide Engineering Systems which has built 115 chemical dosing skids for site upgrades being carried out by Severn Trent Water (STW). Colloide […]

Peristaltic pumps gain improved coverage in WIMES
Watson Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions (WMFTS) has helped with a revision of the Water Industry Mechanical & Electrical Specifications (WIMES), opening up peristaltic pumps to more potential customers in the UK water industry. Peristaltic pumps, such as WMFTS’ range of Qdos chemical metering pumps for water and wastewater treatment applications, had not previously had the […]

German WWTP achieves 97.5% phosphorus load reduction
Strict environmental discharge limit met by reliable ferric chloride sulphate dosing Innovative Qdos CWT chemical metering pump reduces maintenance requirement Pumphead still delivering high performance after 8,000 hours’ operation

Live the operator’s dream – fewer disruptions
With water and wastewater systems operators under increasing pressure to run facilities smoothly and efficiently, Mike St Germain, vice president – process industries, Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions (WMFTS), explores challenges that need to be addressed. What is the dream scenario for a water treatment plant operator? There can be little doubt that it is a […]

Qdos CWT pump solves pipeline pressure challenge
Trials with Watson-Marlow’s new Conveying Wave Technology (CWT™) pump at a water treatment plant in north-west France proved it was ideal for meeting abnormally high pressure constraints, explains Philippe De Miranda, industrial sales engineer, Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group, France. The Villejean water treatment plant near the city of Rennes in Brittany faced a structural challenge […]