Waterra - Big in Kazakhstan

Waterra has had a pretty good year, despite the recession, and one of the high points has been an increase in international enquiries and orders.

S140 peristaltic pump for low flow sampling

Our technical sales team have dealt with enquiries for groundwater monitoring equipment from as far afield as Kazakhstan, Indonesia and China. It's partly due to improvements in our website, which have made it easier to find, but the growth in enquiries from developing nations is also due to the increasing recognition of how vital it is to look after groundwater supplies.

Industrialisation brings many benefits but as developed countries in Europe and North America will attest, there is a cost. Groundwater is very vulnerable to contamination and without adequate monitoring it is all too easy to create problems for the populace.

So we are delighted that our new customers are demonstrating a willingness to watch over their precious water resources before they become overwhelmed by progress.

We welcome international enquiries on +44 121 733 7743 or via email at sales@waterrauk.com


Waterra UK Ltd - Low flow sampling experts

Why Multilevel Monitoring?

Multilevel monitoring, in our experience, doesn't always get the attention it deserves in the industry.

It isn't as if the UK doesn't have examples of sub-surface structures that encourage a variety of groundwater flows. We also have plenty of examples of cross-contamination because of complex site conditions. Perhaps it is lack of familiarity with the equipment available?

You can imagine that we were pleased to see that several of the speakers at the recent Solinst Symposium 2010 provided insights into the role and practice of multilevel monitoring. The importance of getting detailed site characterisations to support effective decision making was an on-going theme, and there were a number of examples of how limited investigations failed to identify contamination sources accurately. Beth Parker, of the University of Guelph, provided an insight into her detailed research into groundwater flows in fractured substrates: the highlight being that contamination plumes expand more slowly where fracturing is densest

As you can tell Waterra is enthusiastic about the benefits of multilevel monitoring and we have many years experience in supporting our customers with products and training to back it up. For more information on how we can help you choose the right approach call us today on 44 (0)121 733 7743.


Waterra - Low Flow Sampling Experts

Low Flow Groundwater Sampling - High Quality Results

Solinst Integra Bladder Pump Range

Part of Waterra's mission is to improve the understanding of different groundwater sampling methodologies in the marketplace. There are a number of alternative approaches to sampling that could provide better results at a lower cost in particular circumstances.


So we were naturally delighted to see a detailed perspective on using low flow sampling to achieve high quality results from leading US manufacturer Solinst. We recommend that you take a look at Solinst's technical bulletin for some in-depth details on how deploying bladder pumps can reduce turbidity and disturbance in boreholes. This feature is particularly important to those of you who need accurate measurement of dissolved VOC (volatile organic compounds) concentrations because low flow sampling minimises the risk of degassing.

Electronic Pump Control Unit 464 (125 psi)

Waterra stock a full range of low flow and zero purge equipment including Solinst bladder pumps and a choice of passive samplers and bailers. You can also find overviews on the full range of groundwater sampling methodologies on our website.


For more information on how we can help you get the highest groundwater sampling results call us today on 44 (0)121 733 7743.






Waterra UK - Groundwater equipment for professionals