Buy less water
Every m³ recovered is one you do not pay for.
Water recovery and reuse · Our specialty
The cheapest water is water you already paid for.
We treat the streams you send to drain today and return them to your process. Under ideal conditions we can recover up to 80% of that water*.
Up to 80%*of waste water can go back to the process
Buy lesscity, well or trucked water
Discharge lessand lower risk of fines
$0*upfront with rental or pay per use, subject to evaluation
What it is
Closing the water loop in your plant.
Most plants buy water, use it once and send it to drain. Water recovery treats those waste streams back to process quality, so you buy less fresh water and discharge less.
Every stream is different. We first characterize it with lab analysis and then combine whatever technologies are needed: ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, reverse osmosis, ion exchange or UV disinfection. The actual recovery rate is defined in the assessment; under ideal conditions it can reach up to 80%.
- Reverse osmosis reject
- Process rinses and equipment washes (CIP)
- Boiler and cooling tower blowdown
- Treated wastewater that meets standards but is still discarded
*Up to 80% under ideal conditions. The actual rate depends on each stream, the process and other variables, and is defined in the assessment.
How it works
From waste to process water.
The train is built around the stream you want to recover.
- Waste streamReject, rinses, blowdown or treated wastewater.
- CharacterizationLab analysis to know what it contains and what quality you need.
- TreatmentUF, NF, RO, IX or UV, combined as needed.
- Recovered waterBack to your process at the quality it needs.
- Minimal concentrateOnly a small fraction goes to discharge.
Benefits
What do you gain by recovering water?
Savings show up in your water bill, your discharge and your operation.
Discharge less
Lower volume to drain, lower discharge fees and less risk of fines.
Less downtime
Water free of hardness and silica: less scaling in boilers, towers and equipment.
Keep running in shortages
Depend less on city supply and wells during dry seasons or restrictions.
ESG targets
A concrete water reduction metric for your corporate reporting.
No upfront investment
With rental or pay per use, savings start with no capital outlay. Subject to evaluation.
What's included
From analysis to operation.
One partner for the whole project.
- 01Assessment and analysisWe measure your streams and calculate how much can be recovered.
- 02EngineeringWater balance, technology selection and 3D model.
- 03Fabrication and installationShop-built equipment, rigging and tie-in to your process.
- 04Electrical and automationPanels, PLC and instrumentation for unattended operation.
- 05Commissioning and trainingStart-up and training for your staff.
- 06Operation and maintenanceOr we operate it for you under pay per use.
Business models
Buy, rent or pay per use.
Same equipment, same engineering. Rental and pay per use require no upfront investment, subject to technical, financial and contractual evaluation.
Purchase
One-time investment. You own the asset and can depreciate it.
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Fixed, predictable monthly fee, no upfront investment.
See how it works →Pay per use
We provide and operate everything; you pay per liter or m³ treated.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
01How much water can be recovered?
Up to 80% of the water that used to go to drain, under ideal conditions. The actual rate depends on each stream, the process and other variables, and is defined in the assessment.
02Can reverse osmosis reject be recovered?
Yes. It is one of the streams we recover most, because it is usually fairly clean water that is discarded in full.
03How do I estimate the savings?
Approximate yearly savings = m³/day sent to drain × recovery % × total cost per m³ × operating days per year. Cost per m³ should include supply, water trucks, treatment and discharge fees. That is the gross saving; subtract the cost of running the system (energy, chemicals, membranes, maintenance and concentrate disposal) to get the net saving.
04Is recovered water good enough for my process?
Yes, it is treated to the quality your process requires. That target is defined at the start, together with the stream analysis.
05Do I need to invest to recover water?
Not necessarily. With rental or pay per use (per liter or m³ treated) there is no upfront investment, subject to technical, financial and contractual evaluation.
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- Since 2017, based in Mexico City
- Projects across all of Mexico
- Systems from 1 to 2,000 m³/day
- English and Spanish
Prefer to talk to someone? +52 55 9023 6888 · lucia@contacto.aquargentum.com