LIVE WEBINAR - Rag, Grit, and Wear: Rethinking Pump Technology in the UK Wastewater Industry
This webinar explores the growing operational challenges faced within the UK wastewater sector when pumping sewage sludge contaminated with rag (fibrous materials such as wet wipes) and abrasive grit. As these contaminants become increasingly prevalent, much of the industry continues to rely on traditional pump technologies that were not designed to handle such demanding conditions.
There will be an opportunity within this webinar for a Q&A session. This webinar is in collaboration with Atlantic Pumps.
Martin Gillman, Head of Development at Atlantic Pumps, will examine the most commonly used pump types across the sector, outlining how rag and grit impact their performance, efficiency, and maintenance requirements. The session will also highlight practical mitigation strategies to reduce wear, blockages, and downtime, helping operators improve reliability and extend asset life.
In addition, the webinar will look beyond the wastewater industry, drawing insights from sectors such as mining and quarrying, where handling abrasive and solids-laden fluids is standard practice. By adopting a more outward-looking approach, the wastewater industry can better understand alternative technologies and strategies available to enhance asset resilience and operational efficiency.
Key topics include:
- Discussing the growing challenge of pumping contaminated sewage sludge (Including rag and abrasive grit).
- Outlining how rag and grit impact the performance of different pump types from across the water sector.
- Highlighting practical mitigation strategies to reduce wear, blockages, and downtime, extending asset life.
- Exploring how various other sectors (such as mining and quarrying) handle abrasive and solids-laden fluids as part of their standard practice.
Meet your host:
Martin Gillman | Head of Development, Atlantic Pumps
Available Dates
16th Jul, 2026 at 11:00 - Webinar - Teams Link