Question 1

How much does industrial wastewater treatment cost?

Accepted Answer

The cost of industrial wastewater treatment can be broken down into three costs:

Cost of chemicals: typically £0.10-£10/m3 depending on chemicals and complexity of treatment
Capital cost if new plant or upgrade is required: this varies considerably from a couple of thousand to hundreds of thousands
Waste disposal: this depends on type of waste and where it is being disposed of typically £50-250/mT.

Aqua Advice will help identify the most cost-effective treatment solution for your budget and other requirements.

Question 2

What types of wastewater treatment plants to you provide?

Accepted Answer

Working with our partners, we can design a bespoke industrial wastewater treatment facility to suit the specific needs of your business, including:

Chemical precipitation
Chemical oxidation and reduction
Dosing
pH correction
Coagulation flocculation
Settlement systems
Filtration systems
Dissolved Air Flotation
Dewatering systems

Alternatively, if a turnkey industrial wastewater treatment facility meets your requirements, we offer a range of complete turnkey solutions.

Question 3

What treatment methods do you offer for the removal of heavy metal precipitants?

Accepted Answer

We use organosulphides and polymeric organosulphides to develop innovative techniques for removing heavy metal precipitants.

We can design a suitable treatment method to help you meet your compliance requirements.

Question 4

Which heavy metal precipitants do you offer treatment solutions for?

Accepted Answer

We offer water treatment solutions for:

Copper
Nickel
Zinc
Lead
Cadmium
Mercury
Chromium
Tin
Iron
Manganese
Arsenic
Silver
Gold

We will also look at others not listed here.

Question 5

What is involved?

Accepted Answer

This varies depending on the complexity of the site and varies from a simple desktop review of treatment plant and performance to a site visit and laboratory trials as detailed below.

Question 6

How long will it take?

Accepted Answer

Typically 1-6 weeks (allowing for lab trials and a site visit).

Question 7

What is involved in the laboratory trials?

Accepted Answer

This involves the client sending 5 -10 litres of untreated wastewater to the laboratory @ GPC Clear Solutions.

We often supply the bottles and get the samples transported by a courier. When the sample is received it is analysed and we try various treatment methods to remove the necessary contaminants.

This is then compared with the consent or required levels and a lab report issued.

Question 8

How long will it take to get the results of the laboratory trials?

Accepted Answer

This typically takes 7-10 days from receipt of sample.

Question 9

Do you provide help with the day-to-day management of the treatment plant?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We offer a range of services for new and existing clients, including improved monitoring, ongoing support and training, and system optimisation – find out more about our ops & maintenance services.

Question 10

Can Aqua Advice help my business meet its consent to discharge?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We will work with you to ensure you meet your compliance obligations and offer permitting & regulatory support to help you meet local and national discharge regulations.

Question 11

Do you design industrial wastewater treatment plants that feature water reuse and recycling?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We can optimise your existing, upgraded or new treatment plants to treat wastewater to a standard where it can be re-used – find out more about water reuse and recycling.

Question 12

Do you cover the whole of the UK?

Accepted Answer

Yes and abroad if required.

Question 13

Which industries do you work with?

Accepted Answer

We serve a range of industries, including food & beverages, automotive & aerospace, and electroplating & metal finishing – find out more about the industries we work with.

If your industry isn't listed, please get in touch and we can discuss your requirements.

Question 14

Are you accredited?

Accepted Answer

Yes, we are a member of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Frequently asked questions

Bespoke & turnkey industrial wastewater treatment solutions

How much does industrial wastewater treatment cost?

What types of wastewater treatment plants to you provide?

Heavy metal precipitants

What treatment methods do you offer for the removal of heavy metal precipitants?

Which heavy metal precipitants do you offer treatment solutions for?

Site audits and assessments

What is involved?

How long will it take?

What is involved in the laboratory trials?

How long will it take to get the results of the laboratory trials?

Operations and maintenance

Do you provide help with the day-to-day management of the treatment plant?

Wastewater legislation and compliance

Can Aqua Advice help my business meet its consent to discharge?

Water reuse and recycling

Do you design industrial wastewater treatment plants that feature water reuse and recycling?

General information about Aqua Advice

Do you cover the whole of the UK?

Which industries do you work with?

Are you accredited?

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