How the US-Iran war could impact wastewater treatment prices  

In this blog, we look at the effect of the conflict on wastewater treatment chemical prices and how Aqua Advice can help if your treatment costs are starting to rise.

The local impact of global events 

Much like the chemical supply chains issues in recent years, the conflict between the US and Iran is an example of global factors having a ripple effect on wastewater treatment prices here in the UK.  

This is a result of disrupted maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical shipping corridors and a key supply route for oil and petrochemicals.  

The conflict has slowed or halted tanker and cargo movement though the Strait and sending global shipping and insurance costs higher.

The impact on wastewater treatment prices 

Although the conflict does not yet seem to be affecting chemical supply chains, the price of some wastewater treatment chemicals is starting to rise.  

This is due to two key factors:  

• Higher logistical costs for shipping and distribution  

• Higher costs & disruption to supply of oil and other raw materials required to manufacture treatment chemicals  

These costs can potentially feed into increased prices for wastewater treatment chemicals such as chlorine, sodium hypochlorite and sulphur-based products.  

The higher production and shipping costs faced by chemical manufacturers is then passed on to consumers in the form of higher prices.  

As a result, the cost of your wastewater treatment is likely to rise.

What you can do if you are faced with higher wastewater treatment chemical prices  

The impact of the conflict in the Middle East is likely to be felt by most businesses across the world. However, if you are seeing the price of your wastewater treatment chemicals rising, you can do the following:  

Contact the Environment Agency 

The Environment Agency may allow you to reduce the amount of treatment chemicals used. However, this is likely to be short term and you would need to seek official approval before adopting them. 

Contact Aqua Advice 

As chemical treatment experts, we can assess your existing treatment processes and recommend more cost-effective, alternative chemical treatments. 

With over 30 years of experience, we offer a range of wastewater treatment chemicals and can carry out free laboratory trials to ascertain the chemistry required for the most efficient treatment process. 

If you are concerned about how global events could impact your bottom line, contact Aqua Advice today for a free consultation.