Unlike traditional wastewater treatment plants, we use robust ceramic membranes instead of clarifiers, which deliver water free of bacteria and suspended solids.
This create optimal conditions for applying further advanced technologies, such as ozonation, activated carbon, and ion exchange.
Moreover, using membranes instead of clarifiers, the treatment capacity of the plant can easily be increased without the need for additional and larger process tanks.
The ‘wireless’ decentralized system eases the load on the municipal sewage system, lowering the risk of overflows and freeing up capacity. It also eliminates the need for costly and time-consuming expansions.
Simply put: Our solution is future-proof in terms of treatment efficiency and capacity.
Our decentralized wastewater treatment systems are designed for rapid deployment.
The flexible and modular setup accelerates the construction process and reduces the environmental impact of traditional wastewater treatment, offering a cost-effective, easily scalable solution to meet environmental regulations.
Additionally, we manufacture and test the plant before delivery to ensure high quality and reliability.
In short: Our solution minimizes costs compared to centralization, making it an attractive option for suburban communities, smaller cities, and larger institutions like hospitals.
Wastewater from larger hospitals contains 10 times as many antibiotic-resistant bacteria as household wastewater – along with high concentrations of cancer-causing substances.
On its way to central municipal treatment plants, contaminated wastewater can pose a risk to people, animals, and nature. The water can spread during flooding or seep into the groundwater if sewer lines are inefficient or leaking.
To sum up: Decentralized treatment at the point of origin is an effective and safe solution. Here, all bacteria, chemicals, and pharmaceutical residues are removed on-site before the wastewater is released into nature.
Watopi was founded in 2020. However, the treatment technology has been in operation at Herlev Hospital – one of the largest hospitals in Denmark – since 2014.
It’s Denmark’s first and the world’s largest treatment plant, effectively removing bacteria, chemicals, and pharmaceutical residues from wastewater at the source.
Responsible wastewater management is increasingly crucial for protecting ecosystems and human health. With rising urbanization and climate change, there is an accelerating need for solutions that are faster to implement, cost-effective, and environmentally sustainable. This is where our decentralized system steps in!
Jakob Søholm, Watopi
This underscores our belief in decentralized water purification as a vital component of a sustainable future.
When the wastewater has undergone all stages of treatment in our system, it reaches a purity level close to drinking water, opening up new possibilities.
The treated, bacteria- and chemical-free wastewater is ideal for watering green areas, use in cooling towers, or other technical purposes.
Releasing it into smaller streams will also create a richer ecosystem and increase local biodiversity.
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