Wastewater and effluent treatment

Almadius, a multidisciplinary design office, optimizes your management of wastewater and industrial effluents with treatment solutions adapted to your activities and legal standards.

Wastewater treatment: an environmental and health challenge

Domestic, industrial and commercial activities generate wastewater which must be treated before being released into the environment. These polluted waters obviously cannot be dumped thoughtlessly into nature, as these discharges could lead to serious consequences for the environment and public health .

To be able to discharge their wastewater in Belgium, companies or public operators must obtain an environmental permit or a discharge authorization abroad . The latter certify that they comply with specific standards related to water discharge. The criteria evaluated include the regulatory context, the type of wastewater produced, the final receiver of the water and the treatment methods employed.

Our wastewater treatment services

Do you need to obtain an environmental permit or discharge authorization or do you need to renew it ? You have a wastewater treatment project in Belgium or elsewhere? the foreigner ? Almadius supports you to ensure responsible management that complies with wastewater regulations.

Characterization of flows and wastewater

We carry out measurements and analyzes to characterize the flows and wastewater resulting from your activities. We evaluate their composition, quantity, quality and variability. This allows us to map flows to optimize management, while promoting the rational use of water or water recycling . On this subject, you can call on our sister company Naturem Solutions , specialized in this expertise.

Sizing or optimization of the wastewater treatment plant

After characterizing the wastewater, we determine the type of treatment necessary and size the appropriate treatment plant for sanitation and wastewater disposal in compliance with current regulations. We cover all activities and treatment levels, including quaternary treatment (micropollutants). We also work on the management and treatment of water treatment co-products, with a view to a circular economy.

We can also help you optimize and operate your existing installation , to reduce costs and environmental impact.

For nature-based solutions for water treatment, energy neutrality or management of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from water-related activities, you can refer to our sister company Naturem Solutions .

We also design wastewater networks and pumping stations upstream of treatment plants.

Institutional support

For the public sector in Belgium and international agencies, we offer institutional support (evaluation or implementation of regulations, prioritization of investments, audits and training, etc.). We carry out public contracts relating to the management and treatment of wastewater and the operation of facilities.

Analysis of the impact of discharges

We analyze the environmental and health impact of wastewater discharged by your activities and evaluate their effect on surface water. In the event of non-compliance with legal standards, we develop solutions sanitation .

Integrated urban waste water management plan

We establish integrated management plans to avoid discharges during storms from unit sanitation networks, via modeling of watersheds and networks (quality and quantities) and actions taken upstream (management of runoff networks ), in networks (investments and management) and downstream (processing).

Choose Almadius for the treatment of your wastewater

In-depth expertise

Our experience and expertise field work across Belgium and abroad allow us to provide solutions adapted to each regional context and each industrial activity.

Concrete solutions

Beyond analyzing your wastewater, we develop practical solutions that meet regulatory requirements and are intended to be sustainable in the long term.

Integrated management

Expertise multidisciplinary of our teams allows integrated and holistic management of your wastewater treatment projects. You only have one stakeholder for various aspects of your project.

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FAQ: Wastewater and effluent treatment

What are wastewater and effluent?

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Wastewater and effluent are water polluted by human activities . Wastewater includes all contaminated water used in a context domestic , commercial or industrial . They contain materials, waste, bacteria or even products that make them unclean.

Why treat wastewater?

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The treatment of wastewater and effluent helps prevent water and soil pollution , protect public health and the environment . Without treatment, substances present in wastewater can cause serious damage to nature.

What are the regulations regarding wastewater discharge?

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Regulations regarding wastewater discharge depend on the country and region. Generally speaking, they provide a contaminant concentration limit that must not be exceeded.

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