Stories theme: Water

Sustainable and innovative research addresses complex water treatment issues

Kemira collaborates on a project led by Professor Mathieu Lapointe to identify sustainable methods for removing water contaminants that pose significant health risks. The research involves several industry experts and emphasizes the importance of academia-industry partnerships for developing practical, large-scale solutions to protect public health and the environment.

DAKA Denmark successfully uses automation in wastewater treatment

The wastewater from DAKA´s production process varies with challenging compositions. The effluent is released to a highly sensitive recreational area. Automated monitoring and dosing technology is helping to achieve a consistent quality in compliance with regulatory requirements.

Wastewater disinfection ensures safe bathing in and around Berlin 

Cooling off in a local lake or river is one of the joys of summer – as long as wastewater discharged there has been properly cleaned. Berliner Wasserbetriebe implemented a safe, effective and sustainable solutions at its biggest treatment plant, to achieve compliance with EU bathing water directive.

Tallinn chooses biomass-balanced polymers for sludge dewatering 

As an additional measure to make operations more sustainable, the Paljasaare wastewater treatment plant in Estonia´s capital city Tallinn decided to switch from conventional fossil-based Polymers to a renewable, biomass-balanced alternative product.

Disinfection for bathing, reuse and stormwater

Water scarcity and reuse, stormwater management, regulatory compliance and pressure to cut costs and find sustainable solutions, are key drivers impacting wastewater disinfection. This webinar discusses safe and sustainable disinfection using performic acid as an emerging method with low capital investment and energy needs.

Olympic gold for safe and reliable wastewater disinfection

In preparation for the Paris Olympic and Paralympic swimming events in the river La Seine in 2024, the Greater Paris Sanitation Authority trusted Kemira with it´s performic acid solution, KemConnect™ DEX, for their project of disinfecting treated wastewater before discharging.

Can treating water be more sustainable?

The answer is yes. Water-intensive industries can now transform their sustainability performance, with one simple switch: from fossil-based polymers to renewable biomass-balanced chemistries from Kemira.

Mariehamn wastewater treatment plant reduces energy and chemical consumption through digital services

The Lotsbroverket wastewater treatment plant in Mariehamn has seen excellent results after implementing Kemira´s KemConnect™ PT digital service. This data-driven solution for primary wastewater treatment has reduced the energy consumption and cut ferric sulfate consumption at the plant.

Shift to renewable polymers

Watch this on-demand webinar, to learn about pioneering customer cases from cities who are shifting away from conventional fossil-based polymers, toward renewable solutions in their wastewater treatment processes.

The best of both worlds: combining chemistries and digital innovations to enhance wastewater treatment performance

With volatile energy prices and the challenge of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, municipal and industrial operators alike are seeking innovative ways to improve their processes. As a result, digital solutions are becoming increasingly common as a way to complement chemical treatment methods.