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Author: ST Admin
Controlling water flow from an abandoned mine to a nearby river
The situation
When water fills our customer’s abandoned asset, it’s pumped to a nearby river.
However, the water within the asset contains potentially harmful deposits and high salinity levels, so it can only be discharged into the river when the river is deep enough to dilute it.
The water levels in the asset must also be carefully controlled to prevent water from escaping into unknown, unmonitored, and underground channels and polluting watercourses.
The optimal pumping solution to lower costs and prevent pollution
The situation
A pumping station feeding water to a treatment scheme was failing too often, becoming costly and time-consuming to fix. The customer approached Oren Environmental to find a long-term, more cost-effective solution to the problem.
Improving treatment processes through desludging settlement lagoons
The situation
Oren Environmental operates and maintains many water treatment schemes across the UK for customers, manages reed beds, and undertakes large-scale desludging projects for various commercial organisations.
As industry leaders in our sector, our customer asked us to desludge two settlement lagoons at their water treatment scheme.
Severn questions with Billy Hurst from Oren Environmental
Billy Hurst is a construction supervisor for Oren Environmental. He began working for the company over five years ago and has worked on over 80 reed beds.
He describes his role, how he came to work for Oren Environmental, and why reed bed maintenance is essential.
Severn Trent Services donates hundreds of gifts for Christmas
Once again, the people of Severn Trent Services and Severn Trent Searches have generously donated hundreds of Christmas presents to the KidsOut charity via two Giving Trees.
KidsOut supports children who seek refuge from domestic abuse and might typically go without Christmas presents because of their circumstances.
Oren farm case study – November 2024
Restoring water supply for a rural farmer
Our client
Our client is a utility company.
The location is a rural village in England.
The reed bed – both measure 9m x 29m – and form part of a sewage treatment works.
Severn questions with Ross for International Men’s Day
Today is International Men’s Day, and this year’s theme is ‘Positive Male Role Models’.
We met with Ross Brown, Sales Manager at Oren Environmental, who’s recently completed the Hertfordshire Half Marathon at Knebworth House.
He explained that his job involves helping organisations keep their reed beds in tip-top condition. He also talks about how the “runner’s high”—the euphoric feeling people experience after a run when the endorphins kick in—helps him perform at his best at work and home.
Aqualytix’s journey from rebranding to triumph success in water hygiene
Two years ago, Severn Trent Services Water Hygiene rebranded to Aqualytix to better align with its future goals.
The name ‘Aqua’ signifies their expertise in water treatment and Legionella control, rooted in the water industry. ‘Lytix’ highlights their focus on leveraging data to enhance customer experiences.
Severn Questions with Charlie Anderson from Oren Environmental
It’s Nurturing November in Severn Trent Services, where people are encouraged to take advantage of mentor sessions with the senior leadership team to help nurture their careers.
Charlie Anderson is a highly experienced water industry expert and a service delivery lead at Oren Environmental. He tells us a little about his extensive career journey so far, including what makes him tick, what ticks him off, and how he’s helped nurture the careers of people who’ve worked for him over the years.
