Nutrient removal and recovery for wastewater
Reliable compliance. Optimized performance. Sustainable results.
Advanced nutrient management for evolving regulations
Stricter nutrient discharge limits, ageing infrastructure, and rising operational costs are changing how wastewater treatment plants manage resources and achieve regulatory compliance. With the EU’s updated Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (UWWTD) introducing significantly tighter requirements for nitrogen and phosphorus removal, municipalities are under growing pressure to improve performance while optimising existing systems.
Achieving total phosphorus reduction targets of up to 90% requires significant improvements in biological and/or chemical treatment processes. At the same time, enhanced nitrogen removal, closely linked to mixing and aeration, adds further pressure on utilities to improve efficiency while operating with limited resources.
We help municipalities:
- Meet stringent nutrient effluent limits with confidence
- Lower operating costs by reducing energy demand and chemical usage
- Increase treatment capacity through scalable systems that integrate within existing infrastructure
- Recover valuable nutrients to support a future circular economy and long-term sustainability goals
We understand the importance of maintaining reliable water quality and quantity and help communities and industries meet evolving treatment requirements—today and into the future.
Sustainable Wastewater Management
Real results: How municipalities solved nutrient challenges
Proven technologies and systems:
Xylem delivers scalable, energy efficient enhanced nutrient removal and recovery systems that reduce lifecycle costs and operational complexity to help ensure sustainable water management.
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Ballasted Clarifiers
The fastest and most reliable settling floc systems available
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Disc Filters
High rate inside-out filtration systems
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Wastewater Aftermarket Parts and Services
Extend the life of equipment, improve performance, and reduce maintenance to keep wastewater...
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Conventional Activated Sludge (CAS)
Conventional process for nitrification, denitrification and biological phosphorus removal.
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Wastewater Aeration Equipment
Aeration helps provide an aerobic environment for microbial degradation of organic matter
Ready to improve nutrient management and unlock the potential of valuable resources?
Contact us to explore technologies to meet your wastewater treatment requirements.