Category Archives: Water and Wastewater Documentation

A discussion focusing on the process of creating documentation for the water and wastewater industry

Building Procedures with the SOP Toolkit – #1

A wise old philosopher said “The only constant is change” and this has never been more true than in the water and wastewater treatment industry. Even if we only look back twenty years we can easily see tremendous changes. Technology continues to evolve. Environmental concerns continue to grow. Public expectations of safety, quality and service [...]

Presenting at the SWWA Conference

Yes, I know it’s short notice, but I hope we will get a chance to meet you at the Saskatchewan Water and Wastewater Association conference on November 3 to 6 in Saskatoon. We don’t have a trade show booth this time around but we will certainly be there, mingling and trying to learn more about [...]

Developing procedures for water and wastewater

One of the most contentious and polarized issues I have come across regarding developing procedures is that of minimalist versus comprehensive content in standard operating procedures. Sit down with a group of plant operators and maintenance personnel and ask them what they would like to see in an SOP and then watch what happens. One [...]