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In France, wastewater treatment is a regulated process. There are various ways of checking the quality of wastewater treatment systems. One of the tools used to ensure that they are working properly is the sanitation diagnostic. Sanitation diagnostic is a certificate that must be carried out when selling a property that is not connected to […]
Read articleAs of today, 8% of the 32.8 billion m³ of freshwater drawn from the natural environment each year is used in industry. According to the French Data and Statistical Studies Department (SDES)(1), since 1994 there has been a downward trend in water consumed directly by industry or by other economic activities (-1.6% per year on average) with the volume 42% lower in 2020 than in 1994.
Read articleWith water increasingly scarce, sustainable management has become essential to preserving both the quantity and quality of this vital resource. The estimates that “at least one in four people will live in a country with chronic or recurring fresh water shortage by 2050”. According to the French Environment and Energy Management Agency (ADEME), average water […]
Read article“Experts estimate that climate change could lead to a 10-40% drop in river flows and groundwater levels by the end of the century, as well as an increase in drought episodes”, states the information website vie-publique.fr. The findings are clear-cut, and have led to strict regulations on water management in France. Long considered abundant, water […]
Read articlePreserving biodiversity, meeting agricultural, industrial and human needs, as well as mitigating risks of flooding, drought and water pollution. Today more than ever, water is a major economic, environmental and social issue. To ensure effective and sustainable management of this resource, which is as precious to mankind as it is to the environment, a […]
Read articleThe need for better management of water resources is now clear to everyone, meaning we need to consume less and consume better. With this in mind, digital technologies and artificial intelligence are playing an increasingly important role at all stages of the water value chain.
Read articleKey global challenges around water scarcity and water quality are developing rapidly, driven by climate change, regulation and health awareness. Nevertheless, these challenges are today still being addressed with technologies that were developed decades ago, including combined ultrafiltration (UF) and reverse osmosis (RO) schemes. With its direct nanofiltration membranes (dNF), NX Filtration now seeks to […]
Read articleIn the field of water management, the reed bed filter (RBF) system has been in place for almost thirty years in France. Originally intended only for wastewater treatment, it has since been used for rainwater management and flood prevention. Although it is a solution based on nature (it is directly inspired by the functioning of wetlands), the fact remains that the installations evolve and are subject to ageing.
Read articleDegraded water tables, insufficient rainfall... France’s water resources were already ringing alarm bells by the spring of 2022. The French hydrological monitoring and forecasting committee met in mid-May to review the situation and strengthen water conservation measures. While for industry our entire focus is on decarbonisation, we mustn’t forget that the sector has been working towards sustainable water management for many years. Today, this progress toward efficient water resource management benefits from the integration of digital solutions.
Read articleToday Mixtron represents the evolution of dosing pumps in terms of reliability, robustness and precision. Mixtron not only provides cutting-edge technical and technological solutions for all types of industry, but also a unique design and customer care service...
Read articleBOD5 is an essential tool in the biological treatment of wastewater. What is its role? How is it measured and how is it different from COD?
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