Water and wastewater treatment for sanitation

Basic sanitation encompasses services, infrastructure, and facilities focused on the supply of potable water, the treatment of sewage, urban cleaning, and solid waste management. Because these services are essential to life and a fundamental human right, wastewater treatment should be understood not only as a legal requirement but also as an ethical and responsible act towards the planet and people.

Segment characteristics

Essential service and collective commitment

Sanitation involves the supply of potable water and the treatment of sanitary wastewater, with a direct impact on health and quality of life. Furthermore, the proper disposal of liquid waste from businesses and communities is linked to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the 2030 Agenda, reinforcing the dimension of public and environmental responsibility.

Challenges of the segment

Foam, treatment efficiency and stability

Due to the high organic load, both river water treatment and sanitary sewage treatment can generate a considerable amount of unwanted foam. In parallel, when there is low treatment efficiency and/or carryover in biological clarifiers, it becomes necessary to accelerate flocculation and sedimentation and maintain the balance of the biological treatment to improve results.

Recommended products

In this segment, flocculants, antifoams, nutrients, and flocculation aids are decisive in sustaining solid-liquid separation, controlling foam, and supporting the performance of biological treatment. By accelerating flocculation and sedimentation and contributing to sludge stability, these inputs help improve removal results and maintain more predictable operations.