Oil dominated 20th-century geopolitics because whoever controlled the tap could throttle entire economies; in the 21st century, that tap is increasingly filled with drinking water. From Mosul to Mariupol, deliberate disruptions of dams, pipelines, and treatment plants have demonstrated how a precious substance essential for life can be transformed into a silent weapon. Unlike conventional…
A Call to Action for Hotel & Spa Owners on Legionnaires’ Disease The news of a British tourist fighting for her life in a Greek intensive care unit after contracting Legionnaires’ disease on an all-inclusive holiday in Crete, should send a chilling message through every hotel and spa establishment. This isn’t just a tragic personal…
A recent “boil water” alert in parts of North Yorkshire serves as a stark reminder of how much we rely on clean water. Residents in High Bentham, Low Bentham, and Burton in Lonsdale were advised by Yorkshire Water to boil their tap water after routine tests revealed the presence of coliform bacteria. This incident led…
Today, we join millions around the globe in celebrating Earth Day 2025, a moment to reflect, act, and renew our commitment to protecting our planet’s precious resources. At Scotmas, we are proud to be at the forefront of developing innovative solutions to our planet’s most pressing challenge: water scarcity. Through our advanced Chlorine Dioxide water…
Safe and clean drinking water is a fundamental necessity for public health. Conventional water disinfection methods, particularly chlorination, have been found to introduce harmful chemical by-products known as trihalomethanes (THMs). A systematic review and meta-analysis published in Environmental Health Perspectives (2025) has highlighted the alarming association between exposure to THMs in drinking water and an…
The team at Scotmas are very sorry to announce the passing of our founder and former Chairman, Mr Derek Cameron following a short illness. He was 86. A geneticist by training, Derek built his early career in the food and agriculture industry, living and working across Africa, Europe and Canada. Working in West Africa, he…