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    Dewatering providers, belt filters, centrifuges, screw presses, and filter presses for sludge volume reduction.

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    Ecosystems International

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    Indonesia51-200 employees
    Flat Sheet Microfiltration Units · Hollow Fiber MF Systems · Ceramic Microfiltration Modules +80 more
    apac · china · europe +3 more

    PT Ecosystems International (PT ESI) was established at Jakarta on 21st November 2006. We are an industrial effluent treatment systems integrator specializing in electrocoagulation (EC), a unique waste water treatment profile. PT ESI has capabilities in designing complete waste water treatment solutions by combining various effluent treatment systems such as the electro-coagulation, biological, chemical processes and membrane filtration, offering its customers a wide and comprehensive range of solutions, tailored to suit their various needs – ranging from basic effluent treatment for discharge to effluent recycling for water reuse. The Company is experienced in handling the design, engineering, procurement, construction and operation of new Effluent Treatment Plants (“ETP”) and possesses expertise in retrofitting existing ETP to increase the flow rate and treatment capability without any major infrastructure increase PT ESI is also a premier waste water treatment service company specializing in handling waste water generated from Exploration (Drilling) and Produced Water. Customers in Indonesia include major Oil & Gas companies such as Pertamina, Exxon, Chevron, Petro-China and Medco. Operations in Indonesia are provided by both mobile and fixed units. At drill sites where waste-water recycling is required, PT ESI supplement these treatment units with skid mounted mobile Reverse Osmosis systems. The technologies and solutions employed by PT ESI are developed in-house and examples of these are its proprietary Trident™ Electro Contaminant Removal (“ECR”) system, the Stage Contaminant Removal (“SCR”) process and Mobile On-Site Waste-Water Treatment (“OWT”) units

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    Ultrafiltration (UF) Systems
    Multi-media Filtration (MMF) Systems
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    manufacturing
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    Brine Consulting

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    Netherlands1-50 employees
    Mechanical Vapor Recompression (MVR) · Atmospheric Evaporator · Spray Evaporator +130 more
    apac · china · europe +3 more

    BRINE CONSULTING delivers senior-level strategy, technical design, and actionable insight across the full lifecycle of water-related challenges. We support clients with advisory and due diligence, advanced brine management and resource recovery, industrial and municipal water reuse, and MLD/ZLD systems. Our team also leads ESG and climate-resilience strategy, innovation scouting, and international development and PPP advisory. With deep specialization in desalination, brine valorization, circular economy models, and high-impact infrastructure, we help organizations turn water and waste streams into opportunities, providing clear thinking, rapid delivery, and solutions built for real-world results.

    Activated Carbon Filtration
    Reverse Osmosis (RO) Systems
    Ultrafiltration (UF) Systems
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    manufacturing
    energy-production
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    Hainan Litree Water Purification Technology Industry Co., Ltd.

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    China200+ employees
    Tubular Ultrafiltration Units · Hollow Fiber UF Modules · Flat Sheet UF Membranes +17 more
    apac · china · europe +3 more

    Litree: Pioneering Ultrafiltration for a Water-Secure World Founded in 1992, Litree has dedicated 30+ years to redefining water purification through ultrafiltration (UF) membrane technology—our core expertise and passion立升(Litree). As a global high-tech enterprise rooted in independent innovation, we’ve evolved from a membrane R&D startup to one of the world’s leading water problem solvers, with over 146 core patents and state-of-the-art manufacturing hubs in Haikou and Suzhou, China立升(Litree). Our signature hollow fiber UF membranes are engineered to deliver unmatched performance: 0.01μm precision removes 99.99% of bacteria, viruses, and contaminants while preserving essential minerals—striking the perfect balance between purity and health立升(Litree). This technology powers our diverse solutions, from residential whole-house systems to large-scale municipal projects and industrial wastewater treatment, all designed for sustainability and cost-efficiency. What truly sets us apart is our commitment to making safe water accessible. We’ve completed projects serving 50,000+ residents with centralized purification systems that cut construction costs and footprint by 50% compared to traditional setups—proof that advanced technology can also be affordable. Today, our solutions reach 60+ countries, supporting 3,000+ industrial clients and millions of households worldwide. At Litree, water isn’t just our business—it’s our mission. We believe every drop matters, and we’ll keep pushing boundaries to create a future where clean, safe water is a universal right, not a privilege

    Ultrafiltration (UF) Systems
    Membrane Filtration Technologies
    pH Adjustment and Neutralization
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    agriculture
    manufacturing
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    RCI Aquatech

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    India1-50 employees
    Mechanical Vapor Recompression (MVR) · Multiple Effect Evaporator (MEE) · Atmospheric Evaporator +76 more
    apac · europe · latam +1 more
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    Founded in 2009, formerly known as Red Circle Industries (RCI), RCI Aquatech creates custom wastewater solutions based on end users’ requirements, which allow for optimally chosen components resulting in a solution that meets or exceeds customer needs. RCI Aquatech’s wastewater treatment systems combine necessary process technologies to reach required state and federal discharge limits and comply with local regulations. Our systems focus on removal of pollutants such as heavy metals, greases, suspended solids, oils, high salt content, toxic compounds, phosphates and more. Using chemical-physical treatment (coagulation, flocculation, and sedimentation), biological treatment (aerobic and anaerobic) and wet chemical oxidation (persistent or toxic organics). Our expertise comprises the following technologies:  Filtration & softening systems  Physicochemical treatment (coagulation-flocculation)  Membrane filtration (UF & RO)  Ion exchange  Chemical oxidation  Biological treatment  Zero liquid discharge (ZLD) system

    Activated Carbon Filtration
    Microfiltration (MF) Systems
    Reverse Osmosis (RO) Systems
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    chemicals-pharmaceuticals
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    Eliquo Hydrok Ltd

    United Kingdom

    ELIQUO HYDROK works with all major UK and Ireland water companies, providing practical water engineering solutions. As a specialist engineering firm with head office in Indian Queens, ELIQUO HYDROK operates at the forefront of innovative and sustainable water treatment technologies. We support the entire UK water sector, supplying every water company. Part of ELIQUO WATER GROUP, the extensive portfolio includes solutions for wastewater management, wastewater treatment, clean water treatment and surface water management; Mecana PCMF, aeration technologies, CSO screens, flow controls, storm tank flushing and Raw Water Intake Screens. Plus, a sludge treatment portfolio that helps reduce costs, improve efficiency, and meet environmental compliance requirements – through systems like ELOVAC® for vacuum degassing, and other integrated technologies in biogas, digestion, dewatering and drying. With established teams in Cornwall, Wolverhampton and Wombwell, ELIQUO HYDROK are well-equipped to support operations – from start to finish; with design, manufacture, management and install capabilities – across the UK and Ireland. This wealth of in-house expertise is backed by a forward-thinking mindset to help customers achieve their long-term goals sustainably; to deliver results in AMP 8 and beyond.

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    Evergreen Water Solutions

    United Kingdom

    A leading supplier of progressive wastewater treatment systems Evergreen Water Solutions works closely with a number of international engineering companies whose expertise are in scalable wastewater treatment systems and containerised wastewater treatment systems for municipal and industrial application. Evergreen Water Solutions offers a comprehensive engineering service. Our company incorporates initial design and planning, to implementation of projects that are delivered on time and on budget. Our expertise in wastewater treatment covers infrastructure development, package sewage treatment systems and advanced treatment technology for wastewater recycling with the strictest treatment requirements. The goal of Evergreen Water Solutions is to exceed the expectations of our clients, foster long-term relationships, and make a positive impact on the environment and industry standards. Evergreen Water Solutions use innovative products and suppliers to source, design and implement leading environmental water and wastewater treatment products and solutions. All new equipment and suppliers are required to undergo pre-qualification program and a series of acceptances and trials are applied prior to the approval of the vendor. Evergreen Water Solutions’ pre-qualification program guarantees you our clients that the products we source are of the highest standard within the industry, these products along with the expertise within Evergreen Water Solutions ensures that the solution we provide will meet and exceed any expectation you might have.

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    Cadman Cranes Ltd

    United Kingdom

    Cadman Cranes is a leading provider of lifting solutions in the UK with over 50 years’ experience and a reputation for quality, reliability and safety. At the very forefront of sustainability within the industry, Cadman Cranes offer responsible and collaborative turn-key solutions across all industries. From depots in Colchester and Brentwood, Cadman is ideally positioned to cover the East of England and beyond, living and breathing its mission to provide safe lifting solutions to industry and communities in a collaborate, considerate and sustainable way. Cadman has always placed great importance on delivering so much more than just crane hire. Its values are focussed on the success of its clients, its people and its community, and it takes great pride in going the extra mile on every job, no matter how big or small. Cadman Cranes add value to your hard work and offer a full-service lifting solution that goes far beyond just crane hire. It doesn’t just look for customers, it looks for partnerships based on trust, quality and safety. Services include: Contract lift services: Our complete package service is ideal for those who require a fully managed lifting solution, removing your risk and liability, and ensuring that we deal with all of the ‘heavy lifting’. Crane hire services: Cadman Cranes is the leading crane rental company in the East of England, providing crane hire across London, Essex, East Anglia, and all over the UK. With cranes available 24/7, 365 days a year, we are well positioned to keep your operations moving. Tank clearance, dredging, and grab solutions: Cadman Cranes offers innovative tank clearance solutions with our custom-designed grab attachment. The remote-controlled grab, mounted to the hooks of our mobile cranes, can reach up to 60 meters and handle a variety of materials, including sewage waste, sludge, grit, mud, and sand. This service is ideal for wastewater treatment plants, sewage facilities, digester tanks, aeration tanks, ports, and any industrial sites that require regular tank cleaning, maintenance, or dredging. Specialist lifting equipment for utility installation projects: Utilising our range of specialist lifting equipment, we have assisted on some of the most complex utility installation projects throughout the East of England, solving problems currently unimaginable by other mobile crane hire companies. Our innovative Compact Crawler Cranes, in combination with our remote-controlled telescopic hydraulic grab, have proved invaluable in providing the highest level of service and crane hire to the utilities sector. If you would like to work with Cadman Cranes or are looking to add a safe and considerate crane hire solution to your list of approved suppliers, Cadman would love to hear from you.

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    Carlow Concrete

    United Kingdom

    Carlow Concrete is a market leader in water retaining precast concrete structures in both the United Kingdom and Ireland. Production at our state of the art plant in the South East of Ireland is carried out using the most modern and innovative methods and equipment, for the quality production of our products ensuring the highest standards of quality and specification compliance are achieved every time. As part of the Burren Precast Concrete Group, the company has the resources and infrastructure to meet the high demands of our customers in relation to quality of service and product. Our organisation benefits from a team with combined expertise of over 100 years in the precast industry. The company has the technical expertise, the flexibility in production methods and the resources to Interpret, Design, Manufacture and Assemble to the highest standards to meet the requirements of its customers, bringing modern methods of construction through the benefits of off-site construction, building information modelling (BIM) and highly experienced installation teams. Our expansive range of products are devised specifically for both water and wastewater projects and are unrivaled in terms of design, quality and ease of installation. Our solutions offer international, national and customer specification compliances and meet all water companies’ asset standards throughout the UK & Ireland. Site installations typically achieve 25% to 50% reduction in programme with fewer people and plant requirements, meaning substantial savings to both preliminary and direct costs. Stormwater attenuation. Flood alleviation. Service reservoirs. Precast filter bed wall and tile system. Activated sludge plant. Final/primary settlement tanks. Retaining walls.

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    Hydro International

    United Kingdom

    Hydro International, a CRH company,  provides advanced products, services and expertise to help municipal, industrial and construction customers to improve their water management processes, increase operational performance and reduce environmental impact. Hydro International can help water companies meet their AMP and environmental obligations, including the reduction of sewer overflows and the Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP). Hydro International provides total solutions for Inlet Works, Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs), Stormwater Management, Flood Warning and Prevention, and Water Resource management, from design to supply and installation through to ongoing preventative maintenance, servicing and emergency repair.  These solutions include: Hydrometric data collection, monitoring analysis and reporting for river level, reservoir, network and weather. Continuous water quality monitoring for compliance with Section 82 of the Environment Act. Water resource analysis and consultancy. Stormwater management solutions, including options for Sustainable Drainage Systems. (SuDS) and Smart Maintenance. CSO event duration monitoring. CSO and storm tank treatment and screening. Passive flow controls for flood prevention schemes, SuDS, CSOs and WwTWs. Inlet works screening and grit removal solutions. Sludge screening. Dropping sewage or water safely from height. Hire, repair and maintenance of inlet works screens and screenings handling equipment

    Networks - Sewerage
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    PBJ Engineering Services Ltd

    United Kingdom

    Do you need Thermal Hydrolysis Plant operational support, training and maintenance? Does your critical water process equipment require contract support and safety assurance? Visualise your assets and maintain operational efficiency through our 360 degree image capture. Invest in your operations through our professional training and technical support services. PBJ Engineering delivers a range of services to support your wastewater treatment and process facilities – we specialise in THP systems and Steam Boiler services, including CEA and BOAS accreditation.  Our team is available nationally to support you, on a contract, project or emergency basis. Supporting your facility and team with a programme custom designed to your needs, typically includes elements of: Whole System Contracts Consultation and Best Practice Commissioning and Maintenance Optimisation and Monitoring Refurbishment and Rebuild Component Fabrication and Supply Training for BOAS and CEA accreditation Some of our typical on-site activities include full capabilities in; Thermal Hydrolysis Plants Steam Boilers Sludge Dewatering Processes Water Treatment Coil and Heat Exchangers Pumps Our ancillary support services includes; 360O Image Capture – Virtual Plant Training and Maintenance Boiler Log Books – Custom design & print Boiler House design – Advice and guidance Equipment – Hire services and component spares Our priority is the safety of all personnel and the operational efficiency of your facilities.  We work with you and your team, to maintain and support your infrastructure – protecting your people, investment and optimising your asset performance. Our team is qualified with CITB / SMSTS, Achilles, and CEA / BOAS. Project involvement includes: Thames Water: Basingstoke THP (commissioning, operation, training, optimisation, maintenance) Beckton THP (energy surveys) Chertsey THP (operation, training, optimisation) Crawley THP (commissioning, operation, training, maintenance, part supply) Crossness THP (operation, optimisation, energy reduction, training, energy surveys) Longreach THP (operation, training, optimisation) Oxford THP (operation, optimisation, fault finding) Riverside THP (water treatment installation, design, energy surveys) Severn Trent: Finham THP (operational support) Strongford THP (operation, training) Southern Water: Goddards Green THP (operational support & performance monitoring) Others: Nestles – Trowbridge – steam boiler operational contract (24 hour call out) Heathrow airport – hot water boiler – scale cleaning

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    PLR Building Services Ltd

    United Kingdom

    Here at PLR Building Services, our team brings extensive experience in the water industry, specialising in top-tier electrical installation work for framework companies across the utility companies. Our primary focus is on ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements for water systems. We offer a comprehensive electrical design package and project management services. Our team is equipped with the latest health, safety, and electrical qualifications to meet all your project requirements efficiently. As a NICEIC approved contractor, we excel in both new systems installation and the refurbishment of existing installations. Water treatment Wastewater treatment Sludge treatment Pumping stations Reservoirs Inspection Testing Electrical Design Project managing

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    Selecting Dewatering Technology for Biosolids and Industrial Sludge Cake Production

    Sludge dewatering is the mechanical process that reduces sludge volume and mass by removing water, transforming liquid sludge (typically 1–3% total solids) into a handleable semi-solid cake (15–40% total solids depending on technology and sludge type). The dewatering performance determines hauling costs, landfill tipping fees or land application tonnage, and energy requirements for any downstream thermal drying or incineration. Dewatering technology selection depends on sludge type (primary, WAS, anaerobically digested, industrial), required cake dryness, throughput, and operational simplicity requirements.

    Belt filter presses (BFP) are the workhorse of municipal dewatering, producing 15–22% DS cake from anaerobically digested mixed sludge and offering relatively low energy consumption and simple operation. Centrifuges produce drier cake (20–28% DS) with higher polymer demand, greater energy consumption, and higher capital cost, but offer smaller footprint and less odor exposure for operators. Screw presses are increasingly specified for smaller municipal and industrial applications where simplicity, low energy use, and resistance to feed variability are valued over maximum cake dryness. High-pressure membrane filter presses can achieve 35–45% DS cake from primary or industrial sludge—the driest output of any dewatering technology—but require batch operation and higher capital investment.

    Polymer conditioning is essential for all mechanical dewatering technologies. The polymer type (cationic polyacrylamide for most municipal sludges), molecular weight, charge density, and dose must be optimized for each sludge through bench-scale specific resistance to filtration (SRF) testing and capillary suction time (CST) measurement. Polymer costs typically represent 25–40% of dewatering operating costs; overdosing wastes cost and can degrade cake quality, while underdosing reduces capture efficiency and cake dryness. A qualified dewatering provider should include polymer optimization as part of their commissioning scope.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What cake dryness should I target for land application of municipal biosolids?

    For agricultural land application of Class B biosolids, cake dryness of 18–22% DS is typically sufficient for land-spreading application and provides adequate handling characteristics for most hauling equipment. For Class A EQ biosolids entering the lime stabilization pathway, final cake dryness depends on the upstream dewatering performance and the lime addition rate required to achieve the minimum pH of 12 for 2 hours. For thermal drying to Class A, every additional percentage point of DS from dewatering reduces energy costs in the dryer; 25–30% DS from dewatering before drying significantly reduces the energy penalty of thermal drying.

    How do I compare belt press and centrifuge performance for my municipal WWTP?

    Request pilot testing with each technology on your specific sludge under representative operating conditions—sludge from anaerobically digested material performs differently from undigested WAS, and both differ from primary sludge. Key performance metrics to compare: cake total solids (%), polymer dose (kg polymer/dry tonne sludge), solids capture efficiency (%), and specific energy consumption (kWh/dry tonne). Evaluate total cost per dry tonne dewatered—including capital annualized over equipment life, polymer, energy, and maintenance—rather than equipment purchase price alone.

    What causes high polymer consumption in sludge dewatering and how is it reduced?

    High polymer consumption typically results from over-conditioning (adding more polymer than needed to achieve capture, which does not improve and may worsen cake dryness), poor mixing of polymer and sludge (requiring excess dose to compensate for incomplete contact), or changes in sludge composition that shift the optimal polymer type or charge density. The first step in diagnosing high polymer use is running a fresh polymer optimization test—ideally monthly for variable sludges—to establish the current optimal dose. Inline dilution water ratio for polymer activation also affects performance: underdiluted or overdiluted polymer activates suboptimally.

    What questions should I ask when procuring a new dewatering system for an industrial facility?

    Confirm that the vendor has tested their proposed technology on your specific sludge type - industrial sludges from chemical, food, or mining operations have highly variable conditioning requirements that cannot be reliably predicted from first principles. Ask for a cake dryness and solids capture guarantee at design throughput under your feedwater sludge concentration, and confirm the polymer type and dose assumed in the guarantee. Clarify the maintenance schedule (belt washing frequency, polymer injection nozzle cleaning, scroll wear parts replacement interval for centrifuges) and the lead time for critical spare parts.

    Case Study·Regional sewage treatment works, 95,000 PE, South East England
    Challenge

    A water company's largest works was dewatering anaerobically digested mixed sludge using ageing belt filter presses producing cake at 16 to 18% DS, below the 22% DS minimum required by the biosolids recycling contractor. Haulage costs were running 40% above budget due to excessive water content in the cake.

    Approach

    Pilot testing with a high-speed decanter centrifuge on site-representative digested sludge demonstrated cake at 24 to 26% DS with a cationic polyacrylamide polymer at 8 kg/dry tonne. Two centrifuges were installed to replace three belt filter presses, reducing the footprint and eliminating operator exposure to odour during belt washing operations.

    Outcome

    Cake dryness increased from 17% to 25% DS consistently, meeting the biosolids contractor's specification and eliminating rejection penalties. Haulage tonnage reduced by 30%, saving GBP 210,000 per year in transport and tipping costs. Polymer consumption was 20% lower per tonne of dry solids than the previous belt press program.

    Questions to Ask Shortlisted Providers

    1. 1

      Have you piloted or bench-tested your proposed dewatering technology on our actual sludge, and can you provide the pilot test data including cake DS, capture efficiency, and polymer dose?

      Dewatering performance is highly sludge-specific; equipment sized from textbook data rather than site-specific pilot testing frequently underperforms against guaranteed cake dryness targets.

    2. 2

      What cake DS and solids capture percentage are you guaranteeing at design throughput, and what is the financial remedy if these targets are not met on commissioning?

      Cake DS directly determines haulage and disposal cost; a 2% DS shortfall can represent GBP 100,000 or more in additional annual disposal cost on a medium-sized works.

    3. 3

      What polymer type, charge density, and dose are you assuming in the guarantee, and is this the same product that was used in any pilot tests?

      Polymer performance is product-specific; guarantees must reference the exact product and dose used to demonstrate performance, not a generic polymer category.

    4. 4

      What are the main wear parts on this equipment, what are their replacement intervals, and what are the current lead times for supply?

      Scroll wear parts in centrifuges and belt media in presses are high-frequency consumables; long lead times for replacements can cause extended dewatering outages.

    5. 5

      What are the energy consumption and noise emission specifications of the proposed equipment, and do they meet the site's planning and Health and Safety limits?

      Centrifuges have higher energy consumption and noise than belt presses; planning constraints or noise assessment requirements may require specific equipment configurations or enclosures.

    What Drives Cost in This Category

    Sludge type and dewaterability

    Anaerobically digested mixed sludge dewaters more readily than waste activated sludge alone; industrial sludges with high oil, grease, or chemical content may require pre-conditioning and achieve lower cake DS, increasing disposal cost.

    Cake dryness target and disposal route

    Each additional 1% DS in cake reduces the haulage volume by approximately 1%; the economic value of higher cake dryness must be calculated against the additional capital cost of the higher-performing technology.

    Polymer consumption and cost

    Polymer costs typically represent 25 to 40% of dewatering operating cost; optimising polymer type, dose, and dilution ratio is therefore the highest-leverage operating cost reduction available within the dewatering system.

    Equipment footprint and civils

    Centrifuges have smaller footprint than equivalent-capacity belt filter presses but require isolation pads for vibration, noise enclosures, and structural reinforcement that add to civils cost.

    Key Regulations & Standards

    Biosolids (Use in Agriculture) Regulations 1989 (as amended)

    Governs the heavy metals content and pathogen reduction standard required for biosolids cake produced by dewatering before land application in England and Wales.

    Safe Sludge Matrix (Water UK)

    Industry framework specifying the treatment standard and crop type restrictions for agricultural reuse of sewage sludge, including minimum cake quality thresholds from dewatering and digestion.

    Environmental Permitting Regulations 2016

    Biosolids disposal to landfill or thermal treatment requires a waste management permit; dewatered cake transported off-site must meet the description of waste requirements under the carrier and broker licensing regime.

    BS EN 14701 series

    Standards covering characterisation of sludges, including filterability, specific resistance to filtration, and dewaterability test methods used to specify dewatering equipment performance.