Primary Water Treatment

Primary water resources constitute the crucial supply source for a company's production activities. These resources are extracted from natural sources such as underground aquifers, lakes, rivers or from municipal water supplies.

Before being integrated into production processes, it is essential to subject these resources to targeted treatment to remove any contaminants, whether dissolved or suspended in the liquid. Primary water treatment may involve steps such as filtration, decantation, disinfection and other methods to ensure that the water meets the quality standards required to avoid negative impacts on production and end products.

Treatments

Primary Water Treatments: essential purification for sustainable farm production

Activated carbon filtration

Activated carbon filtration is a method of removing organic substances from water through the use of activated carbon. This material has the ability to adsorb and retain organic molecules as the water passes through it, thereby improving the quality of the treated liquid. This process is commonly used to purify drinking water and to prepare water for industrial uses.
Water filtration

Suspended solids filtration on different media involves the passage of a fluid through a filter material that can consist of different substances such as quartzite, marcolite, spherical glass or ground glass. These materials act as a filter, trapping suspended solids in the fluid as it flows through them. The variety of materials used offer different sizes and porosity characteristics to capture particles of different sizes. This filtration process is widely used to purify liquids, improving the clarity and quality of the final product. The selection of the filter material depends on the specific requirements of the process and the size of the particles to be removed.
Cartridge filtration, basket filtration, self-cleaning filters, bag filters, cyclone filters

Filtration on different filter types offers specific solutions to separate unwanted particles from a fluid.
Cartridge filters use filter cartridges to capture impurities, ensuring effective cleaning.
Basket filters use a basket as a filter element to retain suspended solids.
Self-cleaning filters clean themselves, improving efficiency without interruption.
Bag filters use filter bags to trap particles.
Cyclone filters utilise centrifugal force to separate impurities from the fluid.
Each of these systems offers a specific approach to fluid purification, adapting to different industrial needs
Treatment of rainwater and yard runoff (rainwater)

The treatment of stormwater and yard runoff, also known as rainwater, is a process to manage and treat water that collects from rainfall and surface washing. This involves the use of collection and filtration systems to remove sediments, oils and other pollutants from rainwater before discharging it into the environment or reusing it. The aim is to prevent water pollution, encourage reuse and optimise the responsible use of water resources, helping to preserve water quality and reduce the environmental impact of stormwater.
Heavy metal abatement with chelating resins.

Heavy metal abatement with chelating resins is a process for treating water contaminated with heavy metals. Chelating resins, containing chelating agents, are used to capture and retain heavy metals in water through chemical complexation. This reaction forms water-soluble complexes that are then removed from the solution by the ion exchange process or other methods. In this way, chelating resins help reduce the presence of heavy metals in treated water, improving water quality and mitigating negative environmental impacts from these contaminants.
Deferrization plants.

Deferrialisation plants are facilities designed to remove iron from water. This process is crucial to prevent the formation of unwanted iron deposits, which could adversely affect drinking water quality or damage industrial equipment. Iron removal plants use various methods, such as iron oxidation and subsequent filtration or precipitation, to separate iron from water. These systems help ensure that treated water meets quality standards and is suitable for domestic, industrial or agricultural purposes.

Disinfection treatments

Disinfection treatments for primary water are processes aimed at eliminating or reducing pathogenic microorganisms in water taken from natural sources such as groundwater, lakes or rivers. These treatments aim to ensure that the water is safe for human consumption and industrial activities. Common methods of disinfection include the addition of disinfectant chemicals such as chlorine or ozone, which act to destroy or inactivate bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms. Disinfection is a critical step in water management to prevent the spread of disease through water.
Methane stripping systems

Primary water methane stripping systems are devices designed to remove methane dissolved in primary water sources, such as groundwater. This process employs stripping techniques, in which methane is separated from the water by various methods, such as aeration or the use of stripping columns. The objective is to reduce the presence of methane in the water, mitigating the risks associated with its release into the environment and ensuring that the treated water meets established quality standards. These systems are particularly relevant in areas where methane may be naturally present in water resources.
Drinking water plants

Drinking water plants are facilities dedicated to making water of natural origin, such as underground aquifers or rivers, safe for human consumption. Through processes such as filtration, disinfection and removal of impurities, these plants improve water quality, ensuring that it meets potability standards. Drinking water plants are essential to provide safe water for domestic and industrial consumption.
Ultrafiltration and Nanofiltration Plant

Ultrafiltration and nanofiltration plants for water are designed to purify water by using very fine pore membranes to separate particles and bacteria from the water, providing an effective physical barrier to contamination. These are advanced methods that achieve high water quality while significantly reducing the presence of impurities. These plants are commonly used to improve the quality of drinking, industrial or special purpose water.
Reverse osmosis

The reverse osmosis plant is an advanced water treatment system that uses a semi-permeable membrane to remove impurities and contaminants. During the process, water is forced through the membrane, separating unwanted substances such as salts, heavy metals and other contaminants. This system can achieve a removal efficiency of over 90%, producing water of high purity. Reverse osmosis is widely used in sectors such as drinking water production, the pharmaceutical industry and agriculture, ensuring reliable results in water purification.