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    ACWA Services Ltd

    United Kingdom

    ACWA is one of the leading UK players delivering innovative sustainable process solutions and technologies for both municipal and industrial clean water, wastewater and bio-solids treatment. ACWA design and execute resilient cost-effective technologies which address the needs of our clients and their regulatory drivers whilst helping to address climate change. ACWA provides expert technical products and services to the water, wastewater and industrial sectors. Our expertise combines practical experience with academic knowledge across a wide range of specialisms. These include: Design and build (digital delivery and off-site manufacture) Commissioning Project management We apply our extensive expertise to help our clients find the best sustainable, cost-effective solutions that meet all their requirements. We serve our wholesale water, wastewater and biosolids markets plus industrial food and beverage clients with their water needs. Our primary specialist areas are: Water treatment Wastewater treatment Industrial effluent Food and beverage TECHNOLOGIES In finding the best solutions we look at innovative ideas and turn them into reality producing some of the most sustainable technological solutions on the market. Our technologies include: Nitreat® Ion Exchange: This is a reversible nitrate removal process by which ions are interchanged between a solid and a liquid with no substantial structural changes in the solid. AquaPyr™ Tertiary Solids Removal Filter: This process is a simple filter that can also remove phosphorous using innovative cleaning technology producing low waste and using less power than other filters. Amtreat® High Rate Ammonia Removal: This process is a high-rate activated sludge process designed to treat wastewater streams and sludge liquors containing high concentrations of ammonia. DESIGN & BUILD ACWA’s in-house design capability is the architecture on which each project is meticulously built. The latest 3D models create precision imaging of all types of installations from a complex water or effluent treatment plan to a single piece of equipment to be integrated into an existing system. Through in-house engineers ACWA deliver a complete range of technical design and build expertise across projects and programmes of work that include, civil, mechanical, process and electrical, instrumentation and control and automation. PROJECT MANAGEMENT ACWA’s team of highly-experienced project managers, engineers and technicians work closely with clients and key project team members to deliver solutions in an efficient, timely, cost-effective and environmentally-responsible manner. Project management includes ensuring complete compliance with all relevant regulations, both European, national and where relevant, international, while at all times maintaining a clear focus on the project remit. Our responsibility is to ensure each project is a complete success, both for our client and for the environment. We actively identify and manage risks, issues, changes to requirements and quality standards to guarantee the best possible outcome. COMMISSIONING For hands-on commissioning services, ACWA is an industry leader, focussed on complex water and wastewater facilities for municipal and industrial clients. Commissioning is an essential step in project delivery. Without it we cannot have assurance of a quality outcome. Our in-house team provides comprehensive commissioning services getting involved at project start-up to take the project through planning design, construction and turnover, on time and on budget. ACWA’s multi-disciplined knowledge and expertise includes, system design, electrical testing, operations and maintenance (incl. training) as well as systems and process diagnostics, providing an authoritative and effective resource. WATER TREATMENT Our water expertise comprehensively covers the filtration spectrum from conventional strainers and filtration systems to the most advanced reverse osmosis and ion exchange technologies. Microfiltration Ultrafiltration Nanofiltration Reverse Osmosis / Desalination Ion Exchange Conventional Water Treatment Pressure Filters Gravity Filters Chemical Treatment Granular Activated Carbon WASTEWATER TREATMENT The days of wastewater disposal by methods that had no consideration for the implications to the environment are over. As water scarcity increases and the pressure to comply with ever increasing environmental legislation for effective effluent treatment intensifies, it has never been more important to choose the right wastewater partner who can provide a range of effective processes. ACWA can deliver those solutions. Preliminary Treatment Aerobic Biological Treatment Anaerobic Treatment Membrane Bio Reactor High-Rate Ammonia Removal (Amtreat®) Scrubber Effluent Treatment Plant Effluent Re-use Tertiary Treatment Sludge Treatment

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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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    Sidonwater S.L.

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    Spain1-50 employees
    Reverse Osmosis (RO)
    apac · europe · latam +2 more
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    Sidon Water is a water technology company specialised in non-chemical water treatment and system optimisation. We develop and deploy advanced solutions that prevent and remove limescale, reduce fouling and corrosion, and improve the performance of cooling towers, industrial water systems, and reverse osmosis and desalination installations. Sidon Water works with industrial clients, commercial building owners, OEMs and EPC partners to deliver measurable improvements in energy efficiency, operational reliability and asset lifetime. Our activities cover the full cycle from analysis and pilot projects to system integration, commissioning and long-term performance optimisation.

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    Medio Industries Private Limited

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    India1-50 employees
    Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) Filters · Ion Exchange · Multimedia Filters +1 more
    mea · apac

    MEDIO is committed to the installation and servicing of water filtration systems and purifiers. Our initial venture into the water filtration industry began with Kent Water Purifiers and later expanded to encompass whole-house filtration systems and, subsequently, commercial ranges. As a company, MEDIO consistently stays abreast of the latest technologies, filtration methodologies, and advanced filtration mediums. This proactive approach has enabled us to build a robust network with multiple sales and service points. We uphold the principle of providing "Value for Money," prioritizing customer requirements. This customer-centric policy has cultivated significant trust, resulting in repeat orders and referral sales. Our continuous investment in training our staff in sales and operations reflects our commitment to achieving the desired work quality. We view quality as a habit and dedicate our utmost efforts to manifest it in both our products and services. Mission: Our goal is to achieve industry leadership in water filtration products by capturing the majority of the Iron removal medium market in India. Additionally, we aim to pioneer the introduction of energy efficient and water-saving filtration products that enhance water quality and minimize wastage.

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    PCI Membranes, a Filtration Group brand

    United Kingdom

    PCI Membranes is the specialist filtration and separation company, which in turn is a business unit of Filtration Group. It specialises in custom-built crossflow membrane filtration systems for liquid separation in the process industries. With experience developed over forty years, we are able to offer process solutions for a wide variety of filtration applications using microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration and reverse osmosis technologies in tubular geometry. We have developed expertise using all of the leading polymeric crossflow membranes and membrane configurations available on the world market and is therefore ideally placed to match a membrane to a specific application. More than 50 Years Serving Our Customers We offer a commitment to excellence that is supported by: International experience in solving problems since 1967. An application engineering team that designs the specific system for your needs. An experienced design engineering team dedicated to product performance and reliability. A state-of-the-art facility with highly trained production personnel. A service team trained to handle any problem, anywhere in the world. We design, manage the manufacture of, and supply equipment for liquid separation to the quality standard: BS EN ISO 9001:2015.

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    Water Filtration Systems: Rapid Gravity, Pressure, Slow Sand, and Membrane Filter Selection

    Water filtration systems remove particulate matter, microorganisms, and dissolved contaminants from water through physical, biological, and chemical mechanisms. Primary filtration types for drinking water: (1) Rapid gravity filters (RGF): open-top concrete or steel filter beds with dual media (anthracite 1.0 to 1.4 mm / silica sand 0.5 to 0.85 mm) or multimedia (anthracite / sand / garnet); filtration rate 5 to 15 m/h; operated at constant head, declining rate, or declining rate with declining head; backwash cycle every 24 to 72 hours (air scour 15 to 30 m3/m2/h for 3 to 10 minutes, followed by upflow water backwash 30 to 45 m3/m2/h for 5 to 15 minutes); backwash water volume typically 2 to 4 percent of throughput; settled effluent turbidity less than 2 NTU in; filter effluent target less than 0.2 NTU. (2) Pressure filters: enclosed pressure vessels with granular media; same media and backwash as RGF; operating pressure 1 to 7 bar; used where head is available (downstream of elevated source) or where enclosed system is required (chemically dosed filter aid); common for industrial and package water treatment plants. (3) Cartridge and bag filters: polymer fibre or membrane cartridges (5 to 50 micron); point-of-use or pre-treatment for membrane systems; disposable or cleanable; typical 2 to 10 bar differential across life.

    Slow sand filtration (SSF): the original drinking water treatment process (Altona, Germany 1892; London filters from 1829). SSF design per BS EN 1988-1:2019: loading rate 0.1 to 0.3 m/h; sand size 0.15 to 0.30 mm; bed depth 0.8 to 1.2 m; underdrain and supernatant water. The Schmutzdecke biological layer (5 to 30 mm at sand surface) is the key treatment mechanism: composed of algae, bacteria, protozoa, nematodes, and organic detritus; removes turbidity to less than 1 NTU from feeds less than 10 NTU; 3 to 4 log bacteria reduction; 2 to 4 log Cryptosporidium; some NOM removal. Maintenance: when head loss increases to maximum (typically 0.5 to 1.5 m) and flow can no longer be maintained, the Schmutzdecke is scraped off (5 to 20 mm) and the filter restarted; Schmutzdecke re-establishes in 2 to 4 weeks (ripening period of reduced performance); frequency: every 1 to 5 years depending on source water quality. Advantages: no chemical addition; low energy; long service life (sand lasts 10 to 20+ years before replacement); biologically removes NOM. Disadvantages: large land requirement (10 to 30 times footprint of RGF for equivalent flow); poor performance at turbidity greater than 10 NTU (requires pre-sedimentation); slow response to source water quality changes.

    Biological activated carbon (BAC) filtration combines granular activated carbon (GAC) with biological activity for simultaneous adsorption and biodegradation of organic compounds. BAC is used as a tertiary polishing step after ozonation in advanced drinking water treatment: ozone oxidises NOM into smaller biodegradable molecules (biodegradable dissolved organic carbon, BDOC); biological community on GAC surface mineralises BDOC. GAC specification: iodine number 800 to 1,200 mg/g (indicator of micropore volume); BET surface area 800 to 1,200 m2/g; particle size 0.8 to 1.6 mm; hardness greater than 75 percent (CTC - Carbon Tetrachloride Activity). Empty bed contact time (EBCT): 10 to 20 minutes for GAC; after 18 to 36 months, GAC capacity exhausted (breakthrough of adsorbable micropollutants); regeneration at 800 to 900 degrees C or replacement. European drinking water BAC examples: Amsterdam Water Supply, Veolia Paris-area plants, German Waterworks (DVGW W 217 standard for BAC). Membrane filtration (MF, UF, NF, RO) provides absolute barrier filtration without backwash-to-drain requirements for MF/UF (backwash water recovered to head of works); NF and RO remove dissolved solids and organic molecules.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is the best water filtration system for drinking water?

    Best filtration system selection depends on source water type, treatment objectives, scale, and budget: Surface water (rivers, reservoirs): coagulation + sedimentation/DAF + rapid gravity filtration (RGF) + disinfection - the standard UK water treatment process; achieves WHO/DWI compliance for all conventional parameters. For Cryptosporidium control: UF membrane or RGF following coagulation/DAF provides greater than 4 log removal credit. High-colour/NOM source: ozone + biological activated carbon (BAC) added after RGF for micropollutant and colour control; increases CAPEX and OPEX but achieves very low DOC effluent (less than 2 mg/L). Groundwater (low turbidity, potential for nitrate/arsenic/iron): typically less treatment required; iron and manganese removal by aeration + pressure filter; nitrate removal by ion exchange or biological denitrification if above 50 mg/L NO3-. Brackish or seawater: NF (nanofiltration, 200 to 2,000 mg/L TDS removal) or BWRO/SWRO for desalination. Small-scale (point of entry, 10 to 100 m3/day): package plant (Xylem, Grundfos, Nijhuis, Smith and Loveless) combining coagulation, DAF/clarification, pressure filtration, UV, and chlorination in a pre-engineered containerised unit - reduces design, installation, and commissioning time vs bespoke design.

    How often do water filters need to be replaced or backwashed?

    Filter maintenance frequencies depend on type: Rapid gravity filters (RGF): backwash every 24 to 72 hours (triggered by head loss, turbidity breakthrough, or time - typically 48-hour cycle in UK surface water works); backwash duration 20 to 45 minutes total; no media replacement until deterioration evident (typically 15 to 25 years for anthracite; 25+ years for silica sand). Pressure filters (industrial): backwash every 24 to 48 hours; 1 to 3 percent of product water used for backwash; media replacement at loss of 30 percent original bed depth due to attrition (typically 5 to 15 years). Slow sand filters: rescraping (Schmutzdecke removal) every 1 to 5 years; full sand replacement every 20 to 30 years. GAC/BAC filters: no backwash required (unlike sand/anthracite); media replacement when breakthrough of target compound (NOM, micropollutants) is detected by monitoring - typically every 18 to 36 months at 15 to 20 minutes EBCT. Cartridge filters (point-of-use, pre-RO): replace every 3 to 12 months depending on turbidity loading and cartridge type; differential pressure greater than 1.5 to 2 bar indicates replacement needed. Membrane UF/MF: no media replacement; CEB every 1 to 24 hours; CIP every 1 to 12 months; membrane replacement at 5 to 10 years.

    What is the difference between sand filtration and membrane filtration?

    Sand filtration and membrane filtration both remove suspended solids but differ fundamentally in mechanism and performance: Sand filtration (conventional granular media): physical-mechanical process (straining, sedimentation in pores, adsorption on grain surfaces); pore size variable (100 to 1,000 micron, depending on media size); turbidity removal: 90 to 99 percent (from less than 10 NTU to less than 0.1 to 0.5 NTU); Cryptosporidium removal: 1 to 2 log (not an absolute barrier - oocysts can pass through filter during breakthrough or if flow too high); requires coagulation for effective NOM and colloidal removal; backwash needed every 24 to 72 hours; long established technology. Membrane filtration (MF, UF): size exclusion barrier; pore size fixed (MF 0.1 to 1 micron; UF 0.01 to 0.1 micron); turbidity removal: greater than 99.9 percent (effluent consistently less than 0.1 NTU regardless of feed); Cryptosporidium removal: greater than 4 log absolute barrier (when integrity is maintained and verified by pressure decay testing); no coagulation required for turbidity removal (coagulation still beneficial for NOM removal); chemical cleaning needed, no media replacement; higher CAPEX (approximately 20 to 50 percent more than equivalent RGF) but lower land area (5 to 10 times smaller footprint). US EPA LT2ESWTR awards Cryptosporidium log removal credit only to membranes with demonstrated integrity, not to conventional sand filtration.

    Can water filtration remove nitrates?

    Conventional granular media filtration (sand, anthracite) does NOT remove nitrates - nitrate is a dissolved anion that passes freely through physical filtration media. Nitrate removal requires one of the following specialised processes: (1) Ion exchange (nitrate-selective resin): strong base anion resin (e.g. Purolite A520E, Lanxess Lewatit MonoPlus M 500, nitrate-selective resins prefer NO3- over SO4-2); regeneration with NaCl brine produces nitrate-concentrated reject requiring disposal; achieves less than 50 mg/L NO3- (UK/EU DWD standard) from feeds of 50 to 200 mg/L; (2) Biological denitrification (BAC or fluidised bed): heterotrophic bacteria (Paracoccus denitrificans, Pseudomonas) reduce NO3- to N2 gas using organic carbon (methanol, ethanol, acetic acid) as electron donor at 0.5 to 2.5 mg CH3OH per mg NO3--N; achieves less than 10 mg/L NO3--N; followed by post-biological filtration and disinfection to remove bacteria; (3) Membrane processes (NF, RO): NF reject nitrate along with divalent ions (partial removal 50 to 85 percent); RO greater than 95 percent nitrate rejection; brine disposal required; (4) Blending: high-nitrate groundwater blended with low-nitrate source to achieve compliance below 50 mg/L NO3- - not a treatment process but a common management strategy. UK: DWI standard 50 mg/L NO3- (11.3 mg/L as N) aligns with EU DWD.

    Case Study·Drinking water supply, South East England
    Challenge

    A chalk groundwater source serving 62,000 people in a commuter town had persistent turbidity exceedances (greater than 4 NTU at consumer tap) after periods of heavy rainfall, caused by turbidity pulses entering the borehole field from an unlined chalk surface pathway. The existing pressure filtration plant (dual media, 1980s) had a design loading of 10 m/h and showed turbidity breakthrough of 0.4 to 0.8 NTU in filtered water during events, with no Cryptosporidium barrier in place.

    Approach

    A 24 MLD upgrade replaced the existing pressure filters with a Veolia Actiflo ballasted flocculation unit followed by four PVDF ultrafiltration membrane trains (Toray HFU-2020, 0.01 micron nominal pore size). UF provided a DWI-credited 4-log Cryptosporidium barrier, validated to DVGW W 294. Pressure decay testing every six hours verified membrane integrity. Post-UF sodium hypochlorite dosing (0.6 mg/L free chlorine at works outlet) and UV disinfection (Trojan UV Swift, 40 mJ/cm2) completed the treatment train.

    Outcome

    Filtered water turbidity fell to consistently below 0.05 NTU (previously 0.1 to 0.8 NTU). DWI issued a formal 4-log Cryptosporidium credit for the site. No turbidity exceedances have been recorded at consumer tap in the two years post-commissioning. The site achieved DWI Undertaking closure 14 months ahead of schedule.

    Questions to Ask Shortlisted Providers

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      What is the validated log removal credit for Cryptosporidium for this filtration system, and to which standard was it validated?

      DWI requires validated log removal evidence (DVGW W 294 or USEPA UVDGM); unvalidated systems may not be accepted as a Cryptosporidium barrier by DWI even if turbidity performance is good.

    2. 2

      What is the backwash water volume as a percentage of throughput, and where does the wash water go?

      Backwash water is typically 2 to 5 percent of product; sites without a wash water recovery system must either return it to the works (head loadings implications) or dispose to sewer (EA permit and cost implications).

    3. 3

      What membrane integrity testing method is used, and what is the minimum detectable breach size?

      Pressure decay testing (PDT) detects breaches of approximately 3 micron and above; smaller breach detection requires diffusive airflow (DAF) testing; without integrity testing, membrane log-removal claims cannot be validated.

    4. 4

      How does filter performance degrade with media ageing, and what is the recommended media replacement interval?

      Anthracite loses 5 to 15 percent of bed depth over 15 to 20 years through attrition; understanding degradation rates allows proactive maintenance budgeting and avoids compliance failures.

    5. 5

      Can you provide site references for this exact equipment at comparable source water UVT and turbidity conditions?

      Filter performance is highly site-specific; references at similar UVT (a key membrane and UV system design parameter) prove the vendor's claims under comparable operating conditions.

    What Drives Cost in This Category

    Filtration technology type (sand vs membrane)

    Rapid gravity sand filtration costs GBP 300 to 600 per m3/day capacity; UF membranes cost GBP 500 to 900 per m3/day; membranes add Cryptosporidium credit that sand cannot provide, potentially avoiding a separate barrier.

    Media type and volume

    Anthracite costs GBP 600 to 900 per tonne; garnet (for multi-media) GBP 400 to 700 per tonne; GAC for biological filtration GBP 1,000 to 2,500 per tonne; initial media fill for a 10 m2 RGF at 1.0 m depth: approximately 15 to 20 tonnes.

    Backwash system design and water cost

    Air-scour backwash uses 15 to 30 m3/m2/h compressed air; water backwash at 30 to 45 m3/m2/h; for a 100 m3/day works, backwash water can represent 2 to 5 percent of total throughput, adding to operating cost.

    Regulatory validation and DWI approval

    Obtaining DWI validation for a new process (pilot study, biodosimetry testing, regulatory submission) costs GBP 80,000 to 300,000; established validated systems from approved suppliers avoid most of this cost.

    Key Regulations & Standards

    Cryptosporidium in Water Supplies Regs 1999

    The Water Supply (Water Quality) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (SI 1999/1524): water companies must continuously monitor water leaving surface water treatment works for Cryptosporidium; works must use a DWI-approved barrier achieving at least 3-log oocyst reduction.

    WS(WQ)R 2016 Turbidity Standard

    Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2016 (England), Schedule 1: turbidity at the consumer tap must not exceed 4 NTU; the DWI's operational guideline for filtered water at the works is less than 0.5 NTU, with a target of less than 0.1 NTU for membrane filtration.

    DVGW W 294 Membrane Validation

    German technical standard for UV disinfection (Parts 1 to 3) and membrane filtration validation; adopted as the primary European standard for DWI-accepted validation of membrane and UV systems providing Cryptosporidium log-removal credit in UK drinking water.

    DWI Regulation 31 Approval

    All materials, chemicals, and processes used in drinking water treatment require DWI Regulation 31 approval; this includes membrane modules (confirmed using BS 6920 extraction test), coagulant chemicals, and filter media in contact with potable water.