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29 October 2025Industrydirk@smemonitoring.co.zaNo Comments

Installing Pore Pressure Sensors: Lessons from past projects

Installing Pore Pressure Sensors: Lessons from Past Projects IntroductionPore pressure monitoring is a critical component of tailings dam management. Accurate data allows engineers to assess stability, anticipate settlement, and detect potential issues before they escalate. While drilled and grouted installations…

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22 October 2025Industrydirk@smemonitoring.co.zaNo Comments

Restoring Healthy Lakes: EMF Technology for Natural Water Remediation

Understanding the Oxygen Cycle in Lakes Large waterbodies tend to have periods of hypoxia/anoxia (i.e., low-oxygen), especially at night. During the day, when sunlight is relatively constant, phytoplankton will grow by combining the dissolved carbon dioxide, phosphorus, and nitrogen (ammonia…

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15 October 2025Industrydirk@smemonitoring.co.zaNo Comments

Understanding the Link Between Climate Variability and Water Quality

Understanding the Link Between Climate Variability and Water Quality Climate variability is having a measurable impact on water resources across southern Africa. Shifts in temperature, rainfall, and hydrological flow directly influence water quality by changing the chemical balance and physical…

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8 October 2025Industrydirk@smemonitoring.co.zaNo Comments

Guide to efficient Aquifer Testing

The Virtual HERMIT provided a reliable way to collect and manage groundwater data across a large area–when that capability hadn’t been an option before. Technology has come a long way since then, but our mission at In-Situ hasn’t changed: we…

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1 October 2025Industrydirk@smemonitoring.co.zaNo Comments

Why Wireless Monitoring?

Wireless Monitoring Boosts Tailings Dam Safety Tailings dams are among the most critical structures in mining, and their safe operation is vital for protecting communities and the environment. With growing global scrutiny and stricter regulatory requirements, mining companies are turning…

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25 September 2025Industrydirk@smemonitoring.co.zaNo Comments

Innovative Approaches to Wastewater Sludge Management

Tonnes of sludge or biosolids are produced per year that must be managed, either through beneficial reuse (e.g. land application), incineration, or disposal in sanitary landfills. Volume reduction can mitigate the operational costs of wastewater management, as well as the…

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17 September 2025Industrydirk@smemonitoring.co.zaNo Comments

Safeguarding Our Waters: The Role of Water Quality Monitoring in Dredging Operations

Dredging Water Quality Monitoring: Protecting Ecosystems with Reliable Data Dredging is essential for maintaining shipping channels, ports, and coastal infrastructure, but it comes with significant environmental responsibilities. When sediments are disturbed, they can cloud the water, release contaminants, and stress…

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10 September 2025Industrydirk@smemonitoring.co.zaNo Comments

Level TROLL® NC: The Non-Contact Radar Level Sensor for Reliable Water Monitoring

Level TROLL® NC: The Non-Contact Radar Level Sensor for Reliable Water Monitoring Accurate and reliable water level monitoring is critical for water resource managers, engineers, and environmental professionals. The Level TROLL® NC from In-Situ is a next-generation non-contact radar level…

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3 September 2025Industrydirk@smemonitoring.co.zaNo Comments

Why System Maintenance and Data Integrity Checks Are Critical in Monitoring Projects

Why System Maintenance and Data Integrity Checks Are Critical in Monitoring Projects In today’s world, reliable data is no longer a luxury — it’s the foundation of every sound decision in water resource management, infrastructure development, and environmental monitoring. As…

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12 August 2025Industrydirk@smemonitoring.co.zaNo Comments

Accurate Sludge Blanket Detection with the Partech 715 | Wastewater Optimisation

IntroductionIn wastewater treatment, clarity isn’t just about the water — it’s about knowing exactly what’s happening inside your settlement tanks and clarifiers. Sludge blanket detection plays a critical role in process efficiency, compliance, and cost control. Without accurate detection, operators…

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