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Ozone treatment solutions for the removal of micropollutants

Micropollutants comprise synthetic substances that originate from anthropogenic activities and appear in small concentrations below several micrograms per litre in natural waters (e.g., industrial chemicals, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, hormones).

Trace contaminants

Concentrations of trace contaminants within the global water cycle continue to increase as the proliferation of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and personal care products increases.

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There are currently over 110,000 registered substances in Europe, with between 200 and 1,000 more being identified each year.

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​These chemicals make it into lakes and rivers and have a detrimental effect on fish and other aquatic species. They have also been shown to bioaccumulate up the food web - putting even non-aquatic species at risk when they eat contaminated fish. Multiple studies have also shown them to have an adverse effect on human health.

Ozone treatment process for waste water

The treatment of micropollutants needs to be addressed at multiple points in the global water cycle. Experience has shown that ozone is one key technology in this multi-barrier approach.  

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Ozone technology has the power to remove micropollutants at all points in the water cycle and can protect both potable water customers in drinking water applications and the environment in wastewater applications.

diagram to show flow from raw water to treated water

Curio Water Provides...

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Key Benefits

  • Very high removal rate
    (> 90% for many compounds) with ozone and filtration stage

  • Low investment costs (CAPEX) and operating costs (OPEX)

  • Significant operating cost reduction with saving in energy and liquid oxygen

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The Curio Solution

  • Proven solution and technology​

  • Unrivalled experience in micropollutant removal applications and R&D​

  • Robust, reliable & easy to operate process stream​

  • Wide removal spectrum and cost effective

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Case Studies

  • The first micropollutant treatment was implemented in 2014 in ARA Neugut WWTP (Switzerland)

  • Elvington is the UK's first water treatment facility to have a new Ozonia M Class ozone generator installed, housing the very latest state of the art technology

  • Industrial Wastewater COD and colour removal:​ South East Asia WWTP

Brave thinking.

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