Dry land rowing - £1,000 raised

Elaine and Peter Dumble -
not getting their feet wet

Further to our recent post about a charity indoor row we are delighted to announce a very successful result!

Peter Dumble (Waterra UK MD) and his wife Elaine both completed 10km in under an hour.  This means that they raised just under £1,000, which was way beyond anything they had expected to achieve.

Peter and Elaine want to thank to everyone who made pledges and donations to their charity effort.  All proceeds are going to The Stroke Association (stroke.org.uk).


Waterra UK - For a complete range of active and passive skimmers

Dry land rowing - for a good cause

Peter and Elaine Dumble.
The next challenge is a 10 km row

As a highly qualified and extremely experienced hydro-geologist and MD of a groundwater sampling equipment company you'd expect Peter Dumble to be something of an enthusiast for all things water related.

So it it might come as a surprise that Peter, and his wife Elaine, are taking part in a 10 km row for charity...on dry land!

Peter and Elaine are fundraising, as part of the Solihull Goldies, for The Stroke Association (stroke.org.uk) and are hoping that public generosity will be sufficient incentive for them to achieve 10 km each.

The Waterra UK team have their own explanation for the non-aquatic nature of the event.  An unknown commentator suggested, "Peter couldn't complete 10 km on water because he wouldn't be able to resist testing out the Telescoop water samplers and stream flow meters."

Donations are gratefully received and can be made online at the Justgiving website.

Peter and Elaine would like to remind you that if you suspect a stroke - ACT FAST.

• F  Facial weakness. Can the person smile? Has their mouth or eye drooped?
  
• A  Arm weakness. Can the person raise both arms?
  
• S  Speech. Can the person speak clearly and understand what you say?
  
• T  Time to call 999 (or your local emergency number)

Waterra UK - Experts in low flow sampling equipment

BioBailers - Disposable Groundwater Sampling Bailers

There aren't many occasions when we can herald a breakthrough technology in the groundwater sampling sector.

BioBailer - Biodegradable groundwater
sampling bailer.

So we are delighted to announce that Waterra UK is now stocking BioBailers™, a new disposable PVC bailer that will completely biodegrade when discarded in landfill.


BioBailers™ are made of PVC or HDPE with a small amount of an engineered additive to make them biodegradable. They have been tested for non-leaching and pass VOC and SVOC analyses too.

The products offer similar performance characteristics to our standard disposable bailers with the bonus that they won't contribute to groundwater contamination!

Check out the full range of bailers and passive sampling devices on our website or call our technical sales team today on 44 121 733 774 to discuss your requirements.


Waterra UK - Experts in groundwater sampling methodologies

Groundwater Sampling Methods Training 2011

Waterra UK has confirmed 2 dates in 2011 for its popular Groundwater Sampling Methods workshop.

Waterra groundwater workshops are
CPD accredited.

Interest in different sampling methods continues to grow as the full impact of the Water Framework Directive is recognised across industry sectors.

Waterra's Groundwater Sampling Methods course is your opportunity to see a variety of sampling methodologies and equipment in action.  Two full-day workshops are available on 30th March and 7th September at our Birmingham training centre.

Places are limited so call us today on 44 (0)121 733 7743 to book your spot or visit the Waterra training page on our website for more details .

The courses are accredited by the Geological Society for CPD with discounts available for Geological Society Members and for multiple bookings.

Waterra UK - Experts in groundwater sampling methodologies.