Efficient management of wastewater services directly contributes to an improvement in the quality of life.
Wastewater
Improving the quality of life
The main aim of treating wastewater is to safeguard the health of the local community.
It preserves the quality of the water resources and protects the natural heritage and activities linked to water (tourism, fish farming...).
Incorrectly treated wastewater can lead to pollution which can adversely affect drinking water production and increase treatment costs.
Controlling the impact on natural resources
The proper running of a municipal wastewater system can only really be achieved by the comprehensive management of the sewerage system and wastewater treatment plants.
Veolia Water's research program therefore takes into account:
- the management of sewerage systems
- quality of the inputs and discharges (water, biosolids and air) that can have an impact on natural resources.
The research and development programs in wastewater are therefore focused on:
- managing the sewerage system
- being innovative when it comes to biological treatment solutions
- integrating the wastewater treatment plant with its environment
- improving technical performance and cost-effectiveness.
Research into new wastewater treatment processes
Research into new wastewater treatment processes has led to the development of ever smaller wastewater treatment plants, elimination of more and more dust from pollutant elements found in the wastewater, primarily nitrates and phosphates.
The process of using high-rate clarification systems such as Actiflo™, or biological filtration treatments, Biostyr™ and Biosep™ , are tried and tested examples of these wastewater treatment solutions.
With this in mind, Veolia Water has developed rapid analysis methods for diagnosing the quality of bathing water, primarily in partnership with the Oceanographical Observatory in Banyuls-sur-Mer and the Free University in Brussels.
