How Industrial Wastewater Treatment Works
In this article the wastewater treatment specialists at WTS consider the benefits of treating industrial wastewater and trade effluent streams prior to discharge or re-use.
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Mining Wastewater Treatment & Water Reuse
In this article the industrial water treatment specialists at WTS consider some of the challenges faced by the mining industry when treating their wastewater for reuse or disposal.
Trade Effluent & Liquid Waste Management
In this expert guide the industrial wastewater specialists at Water Treatment Services take a detailed look at issues associated with the treatment of trade effluent and management of liquid waste in commercial, industrial and process environments.
Guide to Treating Industrial Effluent (Trade Effluent)
Our expert guide to treating industrial effluent, often referred to as trade effluent, examines the use and selection of speciality wastewater treatment chemicals including coagulants and flocculants and how they work. It reviews common treatment techniques including clarification, dissolved air flotation (DAF), filtration and biological treatments. It also considers techniques used for sludge dewatering and concludes with a guide to selecting the best treatment products for various wastewater streams.
What is Fracking? Hydraulic Fracturing for Shale Gas & Oil
The following video answers the question… what is fracking? It looks at sources of energy in the UK including shale gas and oil, the location of deposits, and the hydraulic fracturing and extraction process, otherwise known as fracking.
Industrial Wastewater Treatment – Reducing Trade Effluent Costs
Industrial wastewater describes water that originates from an industrial or commercial process and that may have been contaminated in some way so as to reduce overall water quality… industrial wastewater treatment should therefore form an important part of an organisations waste management processes.
Industrial contamination of this nature may have reduced the quality of the water making it unsuitable for reuse or discharge to drain without appropriate treatment.
Water Treatment Services
Water
Industrial water treatment services delivered by experts. Our engineers combine their expertise with the latest high performance water treatment chemicals, equipment and controllers to reduce costs; improve safety, reliability and efficiency, and extend asset lifecycles. Expert in the management of industrial boilers and steam generating systems, cooling towers and cooling water systems; closed systems, and legionella control and compliance… water treatment →
Wastewater
Industrial wastewater treatment and trade effluent solutions to improve cost efficiency, process optimisation and environmental compliance. Our innovative industrial wastewater and effluent treatment solutions encompass effluent discharge, regulatory compliance and consent evaluation; process design, chemical and biological treatments, sludge management, and the latest water recycling and re-use solutions… wastewater treatment →
Air
Expert air quality solutions to help organisations manage air quality and other environmental issues that may affect the quality of internal workplace environments and the health and well-being of building occupants. Our specialist air quality management solutions include indoor air quality assessments, LEV testing and inspections, dust and air quality monitoring, ventilation ductwork cleaning and comprehensive air hygiene services… air quality →
Energy
Innovative energy efficiency and resource optimisation solutions for organisations seeking to become more energy efficient, save water, reduce costs and build sustainable environmental performance. Our energy efficiency experts examine the use of energy and water in industrial heat transfer systems, steam boilers, HVAC, cooling towers, and the treatment of wastewater and effluent in commercial, industrial and process applications… energy efficiency →
Water Treatment, Wastewater Treatment, Air Quality & Energy Efficiency
Water Treatment Services is a leading independent UK based industrial water treatment company and environmental services specialist delivering expert advice, engineering support solutions and world-class consulting services across a range of specialist disciplines involving the use and management of water, wastewater, air and energy. Our innovative solutions for the treatment of industrial and process waters, legionella control, industrial wastewater treatment, air quality analysis and energy efficiency are delivered through world-class teams of water management, environmental and engineering specialists who bring together unparalleled experience, comprehensive capabilities and practical know-how across their specialist areas of operation to deliver real performance improvements to clients. We are strategically located throughout the UK with main offices in London serving the South and South East England, Manchester serving the North West, and Glasgow serving Scotland. These are further supported by offices in Birmingham (Midlands), Bristol (South West England and Wales) and Leeds (North and North East England), regional teams of engineers, in-field specialists and technical experts who deliver advice and engineering solutions to support our clients across all institutional, commercial and industrial sectors throughout the UK and Ireland. If you’d like to learn more about what we do or how we can help you contact us today by calling 0330 223 31 31 or simply use the button below to get our full contact details or submit our contact form.
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How Industrial Wastewater Treatment Works
In this article the wastewater treatment specialists at WTS consider the benefits of treating industrial wastewater and trade effluent streams prior to discharge or re-use.
Mining Wastewater Treatment & Water Reuse
In this article the industrial water treatment specialists at WTS consider some of the challenges faced by the mining industry when treating their wastewater for reuse or disposal.
Trade Effluent & Liquid Waste Management
In this expert guide the industrial wastewater specialists at Water Treatment Services take a detailed look at issues associated with the treatment of trade effluent and management of liquid waste in commercial, industrial and process environments.
Guide to Treating Industrial Effluent (Trade Effluent)
Our expert guide to treating industrial effluent, often referred to as trade effluent, examines the use and selection of speciality wastewater treatment chemicals including coagulants and flocculants and how they work. It reviews common treatment techniques including clarification, dissolved air flotation (DAF), filtration and biological treatments. It also considers techniques used for sludge dewatering and concludes with a guide to selecting the best treatment products for various wastewater streams.
What is Fracking? Hydraulic Fracturing for Shale Gas & Oil
The following video answers the question… what is fracking? It looks at sources of energy in the UK including shale gas and oil, the location of deposits, and the hydraulic fracturing and extraction process, otherwise known as fracking.
Industrial Wastewater Treatment – Reducing Trade Effluent Costs
Industrial wastewater describes water that originates from an industrial or commercial process and that may have been contaminated in some way so as to reduce overall water quality… industrial wastewater treatment should therefore form an important part of an organisations waste management processes.
Industrial contamination of this nature may have reduced the quality of the water making it unsuitable for reuse or discharge to drain without appropriate treatment.
Water Treatment Services
Water
Industrial water treatment services delivered by experts. Our engineers combine their expertise with the latest high performance water treatment chemicals, equipment and controllers to reduce costs; improve safety, reliability and efficiency, and extend asset lifecycles. Expert in the management of industrial boilers and steam generating systems, cooling towers and cooling water systems; closed systems, and legionella control and compliance… water treatment →
Wastewater
Industrial wastewater treatment and trade effluent solutions to improve cost efficiency, process optimisation and environmental compliance. Our innovative industrial wastewater and effluent treatment solutions encompass effluent discharge, regulatory compliance and consent evaluation; process design, chemical and biological treatments, sludge management, and the latest water recycling and re-use solutions… wastewater treatment →
Air
Expert air quality solutions to help organisations manage air quality and other environmental issues that may affect the quality of internal workplace environments and the health and well-being of building occupants. Our specialist air quality management solutions include indoor air quality assessments, LEV testing and inspections, dust and air quality monitoring, ventilation ductwork cleaning and comprehensive air hygiene services… air quality →
Energy
Innovative energy efficiency and resource optimisation solutions for organisations seeking to become more energy efficient, save water, reduce costs and build sustainable environmental performance. Our energy efficiency experts examine the use of energy and water in industrial heat transfer systems, steam boilers, HVAC, cooling towers, and the treatment of wastewater and effluent in commercial, industrial and process applications… energy efficiency →
Water Treatment, Wastewater Treatment, Air Quality & Energy Efficiency
Water Treatment Services is a leading independent UK based industrial water treatment company and environmental services specialist delivering expert advice, engineering support solutions and world-class consulting services across a range of specialist disciplines involving the use and management of water, wastewater, air and energy. Our innovative solutions for the treatment of industrial and process waters, legionella control, industrial wastewater treatment, air quality analysis and energy efficiency are delivered through world-class teams of water management, environmental and engineering specialists who bring together unparalleled experience, comprehensive capabilities and practical know-how across their specialist areas of operation to deliver real performance improvements to clients. We are strategically located throughout the UK with main offices in London serving the South and South East England, Manchester serving the North West, and Glasgow serving Scotland. These are further supported by offices in Birmingham (Midlands), Bristol (South West England and Wales) and Leeds (North and North East England), regional teams of engineers, in-field specialists and technical experts who deliver advice and engineering solutions to support our clients across all institutional, commercial and industrial sectors throughout the UK and Ireland. If you’d like to learn more about what we do or how we can help you contact us today by calling 0330 223 31 31 or simply use the button below to get our full contact details or submit our contact form.
What’s New
How Boiler Water Treatment Affects Performance
In this article the industrial steam boiler specialists at …Improving HVAC Energy Efficiency
This article examines how businesses can optimise energy consumption, …What is Waste Acceptance Criteria or WAC Testing?
In this article the industrial waste specialists at WTS …Expert Witness & Dispute Resolution Services
How to Prevent Mould Growth in the Workplace
In this workplace safety review the environmental hygiene specialists …How Expert Reports Help Resolve Disputes
Water Treatment Services experienced expert witnesses provide independent, impartial …
Wastewater & Effluent Treatment
Industrial Wastewater Treatment & Trade Effluent Management
Optimising industrial wastewater and trade effluent treatment to create economic and environmental benefit.
Water Treatment Services is a leading UK water and industrial wastewater treatment specialist offering a comprehensive range of expert water, trade effluent and environmental management solutions.
Our services include the evaluation and treatment of industrial waste waters and trade effluents from manufacturing, and industrial processes to ensure cost and process optimisation is achieved; and environmental compliance standards are met and maintained.
Our specialist experience and capabilities in this important area allow us to offer carefully tailored, cost effective industrial wastewater treatment and effluent treatment solutions covering effluent discharge, regulatory compliance and consent evaluation; process design, plant and equipment, chemical treatments, sludge management, and water recycling and reuse solutions.
Expert industrial wastewater treatment & trade effluent management
Our specialist industrial wastewater treatment and trade effluent treatment solutions include:
Full National UK Coverage
With offices in London serving the South and South East England, Manchester (North West), Birmingham (Midlands), Bristol (South East England and Wales), Leeds (North and North East) and Glasgow (Scotland), supported by regional teams of specially trained environmental engineers, in-field wastewater specialists and technical experts we can offer professional, cost effective industrial wastewater treatment and associated engineering services across the UK and Ireland.
Contact Water Treatment Services today to learn how our industrial wastewater treatment and effluent treatment solutions can help improve cost and process optimisation, and ensure environmental compliance standards are achieved. To speak with one of our industrial wastewater treatment experts call us on 0330 223 31 31 or simply use this button.
Environmentally sensitive treatment of industrial wastewater
With the introduction of increasingly stringent environmental standards, the optimisation of treatment processes for industrial wastewater and trade effluents is becoming increasingly important.
It’s now not simply about meeting discharge compliance standards; cost, process and energy efficiencies are becoming key considerations along with opportunities for more eco-friendly recycling and water reuse solutions.
Water Treatment Services, through our team of experts offer a holistic approach to the evaluation and treatment of industrial effluents allowing us to assist our customers in meeting their legal obligations in the most economic, environmentally sensitive way to reduce costs, improve waste management processes and protect the environment.
What is trade effluent?
In the UK any wastewater that is produced as part of an industrial or commercial process is referred to as “trade effluent”.
Trade effluent is typically waste water or other waste liquids that are not considered to be domestic sewage or uncontaminated rainwater run-off.
This can include wastewater from manufacturing and production activities, cooling processes, washing etc.
The Water Industry Act 1991 describes trade effluent as follows:
… any liquid, either with or without particles of matter in suspension in the liquid, which is wholly or partly produced in the course of any trade or industry carried on at a trade premises.
If your water is not considered to be domestic sewage or uncontaminated rainwater run-off then you need to deal with it differently.
Consent to discharge trade effluent
If you intend to discharge any industrial wastewater or trade effluent in to a public sewer or watercourse such as a river, stream, lake or the sea then you will need to obtain specific consent from your local sewerage undertaker.
If you fail to do this you will be breaking the law and may face legal action and substantial fines.
A consent to discharge trade effluent will normally specify limits on the following:
Evaluating your wastewater & trade effluent needs
Typically the treatment of industrial effluents involves a number of distinct stages and technologies, depending on the industry, type and concentration of contaminants and overall complexity of the effluent stream involved.
Through our team of wastewater treatment experts we can perform a comprehensive evaluation of your waste processes and effluent discharge requirements to advise on the selection of the most appropriate methods and technologies for the treatment of your wastewater in order to meet discharge compliance standards in the most economic and environmentally sensitive way.
Industrial wastewater treatment training
The industrial and process water treatment specialists at Water Treatment Services have developed an extensive series of professional water and wastewater treatment training courses that includes WTS 0070 “Industrial Wastewater Treatment”.
This specialist wastewater treatment training course comprises an intensive one day course designed for wastewater treatment engineers, plant operators, environmental and process engineers, maintenance and engineering contractors, and those with responsibility for the operation, maintenance and on-going management of industrial wastewater treatment installations… wastewater treatment training →
Expert industrial wastewater & trade effluent treatment solutions
Contact Water Treatment Services today to discuss your industrial wastewater treatment and effluent treatment requirements.
Our specialists can deliver a full range of expert environmental management services including the evaluation and implementation of cost effective, environmentally sensitive trade effluent treatment solutions.
With offices in London serving the South and South East England, Manchester (North West), Birmingham (Midlands), Bristol (South East England and Wales), Leeds (North and North East) and Glasgow (Scotland), supported by regional teams of specially trained environmental engineers, in-field wastewater specialists and technical experts we can offer professional, cost effective industrial wastewater treatment and engineering support services throughout the UK and Ireland.
Contact us now for more information or for your FREE, no obligation quote.
You may also be interested in…
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More information about treating industrial wastewater and trade effluent… here →
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How Industrial Wastewater Treatment Works
In this article the wastewater treatment specialists at WTS consider the benefits of treating industrial wastewater and trade effluent streams prior to discharge or re-use.
Mining Wastewater Treatment & Water Reuse
In this article the industrial water treatment specialists at WTS consider some of the challenges faced by the mining industry when treating their wastewater for reuse or disposal.
Trade Effluent & Liquid Waste Management
In this expert guide the industrial wastewater specialists at Water Treatment Services take a detailed look at issues associated with the treatment of trade effluent and management of liquid waste in commercial, industrial and process environments.
Guide to Treating Industrial Effluent (Trade Effluent)
Our expert guide to treating industrial effluent, often referred to as trade effluent, examines the use and selection of speciality wastewater treatment chemicals including coagulants and flocculants and how they work. It reviews common treatment techniques including clarification, dissolved air flotation (DAF), filtration and biological treatments. It also considers techniques used for sludge dewatering and concludes with a guide to selecting the best treatment products for various wastewater streams.
What is Fracking? Hydraulic Fracturing for Shale Gas & Oil
The following video answers the question… what is fracking? It looks at sources of energy in the UK including shale gas and oil, the location of deposits, and the hydraulic fracturing and extraction process, otherwise known as fracking.
Industrial Wastewater Treatment – Reducing Trade Effluent Costs
Industrial wastewater describes water that originates from an industrial or commercial process and that may have been contaminated in some way so as to reduce overall water quality… industrial wastewater treatment should therefore form an important part of an organisations waste management processes.
Industrial contamination of this nature may have reduced the quality of the water making it unsuitable for reuse or discharge to drain without appropriate treatment.
Water Treatment Services
Water
Industrial water treatment services delivered by experts. Our engineers combine their expertise with the latest high performance water treatment chemicals, equipment and controllers to reduce costs; improve safety, reliability and efficiency, and extend asset lifecycles. Expert in the management of industrial boilers and steam generating systems, cooling towers and cooling water systems; closed systems, and legionella control and compliance… water treatment →
Wastewater
Industrial wastewater treatment and trade effluent solutions to improve cost efficiency, process optimisation and environmental compliance. Our innovative industrial wastewater and effluent treatment solutions encompass effluent discharge, regulatory compliance and consent evaluation; process design, chemical and biological treatments, sludge management, and the latest water recycling and re-use solutions… wastewater treatment →
Air
Expert air quality solutions to help organisations manage air quality and other environmental issues that may affect the quality of internal workplace environments and the health and well-being of building occupants. Our specialist air quality management solutions include indoor air quality assessments, LEV testing and inspections, dust and air quality monitoring, ventilation ductwork cleaning and comprehensive air hygiene services… air quality →
Energy
Innovative energy efficiency and resource optimisation solutions for organisations seeking to become more energy efficient, save water, reduce costs and build sustainable environmental performance. Our energy efficiency experts examine the use of energy and water in industrial heat transfer systems, steam boilers, HVAC, cooling towers, and the treatment of wastewater and effluent in commercial, industrial and process applications… energy efficiency →
Water Treatment, Wastewater Treatment, Air Quality & Energy Efficiency
Water Treatment Services is a leading independent UK based industrial water treatment company and environmental services specialist delivering expert advice, engineering support solutions and world-class consulting services across a range of specialist disciplines involving the use and management of water, wastewater, air and energy. Our innovative solutions for the treatment of industrial and process waters, legionella control, industrial wastewater treatment, air quality analysis and energy efficiency are delivered through world-class teams of water management, environmental and engineering specialists who bring together unparalleled experience, comprehensive capabilities and practical know-how across their specialist areas of operation to deliver real performance improvements to clients. We are strategically located throughout the UK with main offices in London serving the South and South East England, Manchester serving the North West, and Glasgow serving Scotland. These are further supported by offices in Birmingham (Midlands), Bristol (South West England and Wales) and Leeds (North and North East England), regional teams of engineers, in-field specialists and technical experts who deliver advice and engineering solutions to support our clients across all institutional, commercial and industrial sectors throughout the UK and Ireland. If you’d like to learn more about what we do or how we can help you contact us today by calling 0330 223 31 31 or simply use the button below to get our full contact details or submit our contact form.
What’s New
How Boiler Water Treatment Affects Performance
In this article the industrial steam boiler specialists at …Improving HVAC Energy Efficiency
This article examines how businesses can optimise energy consumption, …What is Waste Acceptance Criteria or WAC Testing?
In this article the industrial waste specialists at WTS …Expert Witness & Dispute Resolution Services
How to Prevent Mould Growth in the Workplace
In this workplace safety review the environmental hygiene specialists …How Expert Reports Help Resolve Disputes
Water Treatment Services experienced expert witnesses provide independent, impartial …
Learn how our expertise can help you…
How Industrial Wastewater Treatment Works
In this article the wastewater treatment specialists at WTS consider the benefits of treating industrial wastewater and trade effluent streams prior to discharge or re-use.
Mining Wastewater Treatment & Water Reuse
In this article the industrial water treatment specialists at WTS consider some of the challenges faced by the mining industry when treating their wastewater for reuse or disposal.
Trade Effluent & Liquid Waste Management
In this expert guide the industrial wastewater specialists at Water Treatment Services take a detailed look at issues associated with the treatment of trade effluent and management of liquid waste in commercial, industrial and process environments.
Guide to Treating Industrial Effluent (Trade Effluent)
Our expert guide to treating industrial effluent, often referred to as trade effluent, examines the use and selection of speciality wastewater treatment chemicals including coagulants and flocculants and how they work. It reviews common treatment techniques including clarification, dissolved air flotation (DAF), filtration and biological treatments. It also considers techniques used for sludge dewatering and concludes with a guide to selecting the best treatment products for various wastewater streams.
What is Fracking? Hydraulic Fracturing for Shale Gas & Oil
The following video answers the question… what is fracking? It looks at sources of energy in the UK including shale gas and oil, the location of deposits, and the hydraulic fracturing and extraction process, otherwise known as fracking.
Industrial Wastewater Treatment – Reducing Trade Effluent Costs
Industrial wastewater describes water that originates from an industrial or commercial process and that may have been contaminated in some way so as to reduce overall water quality… industrial wastewater treatment should therefore form an important part of an organisations waste management processes.
Industrial contamination of this nature may have reduced the quality of the water making it unsuitable for reuse or discharge to drain without appropriate treatment.
Water Treatment Services
Water
Industrial water treatment services delivered by experts. Our engineers combine their expertise with the latest high performance water treatment chemicals, equipment and controllers to reduce costs; improve safety, reliability and efficiency, and extend asset lifecycles. Expert in the management of industrial boilers and steam generating systems, cooling towers and cooling water systems; closed systems, and legionella control and compliance… water treatment →
Wastewater
Industrial wastewater treatment and trade effluent solutions to improve cost efficiency, process optimisation and environmental compliance. Our innovative industrial wastewater and effluent treatment solutions encompass effluent discharge, regulatory compliance and consent evaluation; process design, chemical and biological treatments, sludge management, and the latest water recycling and re-use solutions… wastewater treatment →
Air
Expert air quality solutions to help organisations manage air quality and other environmental issues that may affect the quality of internal workplace environments and the health and well-being of building occupants. Our specialist air quality management solutions include indoor air quality assessments, LEV testing and inspections, dust and air quality monitoring, ventilation ductwork cleaning and comprehensive air hygiene services… air quality →
Energy
Innovative energy efficiency and resource optimisation solutions for organisations seeking to become more energy efficient, save water, reduce costs and build sustainable environmental performance. Our energy efficiency experts examine the use of energy and water in industrial heat transfer systems, steam boilers, HVAC, cooling towers, and the treatment of wastewater and effluent in commercial, industrial and process applications… energy efficiency →
Water Treatment, Wastewater Treatment, Air Quality & Energy Efficiency
Water Treatment Services is a leading independent UK based industrial water treatment company and environmental services specialist delivering expert advice, engineering support solutions and world-class consulting services across a range of specialist disciplines involving the use and management of water, wastewater, air and energy. Our innovative solutions for the treatment of industrial and process waters, legionella control, industrial wastewater treatment, air quality analysis and energy efficiency are delivered through world-class teams of water management, environmental and engineering specialists who bring together unparalleled experience, comprehensive capabilities and practical know-how across their specialist areas of operation to deliver real performance improvements to clients. We are strategically located throughout the UK with main offices in London serving the South and South East England, Manchester serving the North West, and Glasgow serving Scotland. These are further supported by offices in Birmingham (Midlands), Bristol (South West England and Wales) and Leeds (North and North East England), regional teams of engineers, in-field specialists and technical experts who deliver advice and engineering solutions to support our clients across all institutional, commercial and industrial sectors throughout the UK and Ireland. If you’d like to learn more about what we do or how we can help you contact us today by calling 0330 223 31 31 or simply use the button below to get our full contact details or submit our contact form.
What’s New
How Boiler Water Treatment Affects Performance
In this article the industrial steam boiler specialists at …Improving HVAC Energy Efficiency
This article examines how businesses can optimise energy consumption, …What is Waste Acceptance Criteria or WAC Testing?
In this article the industrial waste specialists at WTS …Expert Witness & Dispute Resolution Services
How to Prevent Mould Growth in the Workplace
In this workplace safety review the environmental hygiene specialists …How Expert Reports Help Resolve Disputes
Water Treatment Services experienced expert witnesses provide independent, impartial …
Wastewater & Effluent Treatment
Industrial Wastewater Treatment & Trade Effluent Management
Optimising industrial wastewater and trade effluent treatment to create economic and environmental benefit.
Water Treatment Services is a leading UK water and industrial wastewater treatment specialist offering a comprehensive range of expert water, trade effluent and environmental management solutions.
Our services include the evaluation and treatment of industrial waste waters and trade effluents from manufacturing, and industrial processes to ensure cost and process optimisation is achieved; and environmental compliance standards are met and maintained.
Our specialist experience and capabilities in this important area allow us to offer carefully tailored, cost effective industrial wastewater treatment and effluent treatment solutions covering effluent discharge, regulatory compliance and consent evaluation; process design, plant and equipment, chemical treatments, sludge management, and water recycling and reuse solutions.
Expert industrial wastewater treatment & trade effluent management
Our specialist industrial wastewater treatment and trade effluent treatment solutions include:
Full National UK Coverage
With offices in London serving the South and South East England, Manchester (North West), Birmingham (Midlands), Bristol (South East England and Wales), Leeds (North and North East) and Glasgow (Scotland), supported by regional teams of specially trained environmental engineers, in-field wastewater specialists and technical experts we can offer professional, cost effective industrial wastewater treatment and associated engineering services across the UK and Ireland.
Contact Water Treatment Services today to learn how our industrial wastewater treatment and effluent treatment solutions can help improve cost and process optimisation, and ensure environmental compliance standards are achieved. To speak with one of our industrial wastewater treatment experts call us on 0330 223 31 31 or simply use this button.
Environmentally sensitive treatment of industrial wastewater
With the introduction of increasingly stringent environmental standards, the optimisation of treatment processes for industrial wastewater and trade effluents is becoming increasingly important.
It’s now not simply about meeting discharge compliance standards; cost, process and energy efficiencies are becoming key considerations along with opportunities for more eco-friendly recycling and water reuse solutions.
Water Treatment Services, through our team of experts offer a holistic approach to the evaluation and treatment of industrial effluents allowing us to assist our customers in meeting their legal obligations in the most economic, environmentally sensitive way to reduce costs, improve waste management processes and protect the environment.
What is trade effluent?
In the UK any wastewater that is produced as part of an industrial or commercial process is referred to as “trade effluent”.
Trade effluent is typically waste water or other waste liquids that are not considered to be domestic sewage or uncontaminated rainwater run-off.
This can include wastewater from manufacturing and production activities, cooling processes, washing etc.
The Water Industry Act 1991 describes trade effluent as follows:
… any liquid, either with or without particles of matter in suspension in the liquid, which is wholly or partly produced in the course of any trade or industry carried on at a trade premises.
If your water is not considered to be domestic sewage or uncontaminated rainwater run-off then you need to deal with it differently.
Consent to discharge trade effluent
If you intend to discharge any industrial wastewater or trade effluent in to a public sewer or watercourse such as a river, stream, lake or the sea then you will need to obtain specific consent from your local sewerage undertaker.
If you fail to do this you will be breaking the law and may face legal action and substantial fines.
A consent to discharge trade effluent will normally specify limits on the following:
Evaluating your wastewater & trade effluent needs
Typically the treatment of industrial effluents involves a number of distinct stages and technologies, depending on the industry, type and concentration of contaminants and overall complexity of the effluent stream involved.
Through our team of wastewater treatment experts we can perform a comprehensive evaluation of your waste processes and effluent discharge requirements to advise on the selection of the most appropriate methods and technologies for the treatment of your wastewater in order to meet discharge compliance standards in the most economic and environmentally sensitive way.
Industrial wastewater treatment training
The industrial and process water treatment specialists at Water Treatment Services have developed an extensive series of professional water and wastewater treatment training courses that includes WTS 0070 “Industrial Wastewater Treatment”.
This specialist wastewater treatment training course comprises an intensive one day course designed for wastewater treatment engineers, plant operators, environmental and process engineers, maintenance and engineering contractors, and those with responsibility for the operation, maintenance and on-going management of industrial wastewater treatment installations… wastewater treatment training →
Expert industrial wastewater & trade effluent treatment solutions
Contact Water Treatment Services today to discuss your industrial wastewater treatment and effluent treatment requirements.
Our specialists can deliver a full range of expert environmental management services including the evaluation and implementation of cost effective, environmentally sensitive trade effluent treatment solutions.
With offices in London serving the South and South East England, Manchester (North West), Birmingham (Midlands), Bristol (South East England and Wales), Leeds (North and North East) and Glasgow (Scotland), supported by regional teams of specially trained environmental engineers, in-field wastewater specialists and technical experts we can offer professional, cost effective industrial wastewater treatment and engineering support services throughout the UK and Ireland.
Contact us now for more information or for your FREE, no obligation quote.
You may also be interested in…
Further reading…
More information about treating industrial wastewater and trade effluent… here →