Tim Coyne
Water Operator Certification Tip: Polymer in Wastewater Treatment
Water and wastewater treatment is a delicate dance of chemistry, biology, and engineering. Among the many challenges faced by operators...
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Tim Coyne
- Aug 9
- 3 min
Water Operator Certification Tips: Nitrification and Denitrification processes
In this series of Sterling Insights we will cover some of the most challenging questions that could appear on your Operator Certification...
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Tim Coyne
- Jul 28
- 2 min
The Mysterious 'p' in pH: Unraveling its Origins
The concept of pH, an essential parameter in chemistry used to measure the acidity or alkalinity of solutions, was introduced by Danish...
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Tim Coyne
- Apr 10
- 3 min
Clean Water Anywhere: Setting Up Small-Scale Water Treatment Systems
Operating a small industrial account, such as a campsite, remote resort, rest stop, or island, requires a small-scale water treatment...
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Tim Coyne
- Mar 22
- 2 min
A Malodorous Metropolis: London's "Great Stink" and the Birth of Modern Sanitation
“Whoso once inhales the stink, can never forget it, and may count himself lucky if he live to remember it.” Prior to the 19th century,...
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Tim Coyne
- Mar 14
- 3 min
The Glow-up of Water Treatment: How UV Burst onto the Water Treatment Scene
The story of how UV disinfection was accidentally discovered by C.F. Gordon is a fascinating one that illustrates the power of...
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Tim Coyne
- Mar 13
- 2 min
How to Advance your Water Treatment System out of the Bronze Age
"Do not disregard the benefit of alum in clearing water. Its action is to settle what is unsettled and to purify what is impure. He who...
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Tim Coyne
- Mar 10
- 3 min
Purple Reign: How the Desire of the Color of Royalty Launched pH Chemistry
The oldest documented use of purple dye for royalty dates back to ancient Phoenicia, where the dye was extracted from sea snails. The...
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Tim Coyne
- Mar 9
- 3 min
How the Theft of a Water Pump Handle Sparked the Birth of Modern Water Treatment
1854 London, a cholera outbreak in London was claiming thousands of lives. At the time, there was no known cause for cholera, but there...
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Tim Coyne
- Mar 8
- 2 min
Rust never sleeps: How liquid phosphate corrosion inhibitors keep metal shining
Corrosion is a natural process that occurs when metal is exposed to oxygen and moisture. Over time, this exposure can lead to rust, which...
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Tim Coyne
- Mar 8
- 2 min
The Legacy of Lead Plumbing: How Ancient Rome's Ingenuity Still Challenges Us.
The term "plumbing" comes from the Latin word "plumbum," which means "lead." In ancient times, lead was the most commonly used material...
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