Water Treatment

projects tracked
27
active
18
countries
16

Chemicals for water purification and treatment, such as coagulants, disinfectants, and filtration aids.

Projects in water treatment

chemXplore tracks 27 projects in water treatment, of which 18 are active.

  1. 5 projects Announced / Concept
  2. 1 project FEED / Pre-FID
  3. 2 projects FID / Sanctioned
  4. 10 projects Under Construction
  5. none Commissioning & Start-up

Of the active ones, 8 new construction, 6 expansion and 4 revamp / retrofit.

Expected start-up, by year
0 1 2 3 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031

6 active projects carry no start-up date yet. The dates themselves, per project, are for subscribers.

What moved recently

  • 5 October 2026 Metso Thickener Modernization at Chile Mining Site · Announced / Concept · Chile
  • 28 September 2026 SWA Ras Alkhair 380kV Bulk Supply Point Expansion · Announced / Concept · Saudi Arabia
  • 28 September 2026 DYKA Pelt PE/PP Pipes Expansion Belgium · Announced / Concept · Belgium
  • 30 July 2026 Veolia Cúcuta Water and Sanitation Modernization · Announced / Concept · Colombia
  • 29 July 2026 Chlorum Solutions chlor-alkali plant in Palmeira, Brazil · Operational / Completed · Brazil

Latest news in water treatment

25 October 2026
SONATRACH inspects Tlemcen 300,000 m³/day desalination project

Chairman ordered three 8-hour crews and tighter coordination to keep construction on schedule for a plant serving about three million residents.

20 October 2026
KBR wins four-year SA Water contract to support A$3.3 billion infrastructure programme

Four-year programme supports A$3.3bn of water projects including dam upgrades, mains replacement, pipelines, desalination and treatment-plant works.

5 October 2026
Metso wins EUR 16m thickener modernization order in Chile

EUR 16 million contract to retrofit three high-rate thickeners in Chile to raise underflow density and improve water recovery for a large mining operation.

1 October 2026
Kemira completes acquisition of SIDRA Wasserchemie

Deal cleared by the German Federal Cartel Office; target is a coagulant producer with two German plants, EUR 40m revenue in 2025 and about 60 employees.

30 September 2026
Arq releases 2025 Sustainability Report

Report covers PAC growth, GAC commissioning then pause, higher 2025 emissions and energy use, water reductions, land reclamation, safety record and a 2026 baseline for PAC production.

30 September 2026
Veolia wins €1bn, 25-year Barcelona drinking water contract

Covers drinking-water services for eight Barcelona-area municipalities and 230,000 residents; includes leak sensors, digital operations centres, smart meters and fleet electrification.

30 September 2026
Metso commissions 4-MW extra-large slurry pump test rig in Sala

New rig tests pumps up to 25,000 m³/h and verifies up to MD900 full-scale; designed for larger sizes and expands Sala test and logistics capabilities.

28 September 2026
Alfanar Engineering Construction to expand Ras Alkhair 380kV BSP

Contract with SWA expands Ras Alkhair 380kV BSP to supply the Ras Alkhair desalination plant; work includes protection, automation, communications, civil works and a new customer room.

28 September 2026
DYKA Belgium invests EUR 6 million to expand Pelt plant

EUR 6 million expansion adds 1,100 m² and three extrusion lines for PE and PP pipes; first line expected operational in 2027 to boost European supply capacity.

28 September 2026
Wanhua Chemical Taozi Bay Circular Water Project Wins Zhan Tianyou Award

Top national civil‑engineering prize for a nine‑year, 11‑subproject wastewater–reclaimed‑water–sludge closed‑loop project achieving 56,620.75 t/yr CO₂ savings.

Where its projects are

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The 8 with the most active projects, of 16 countries.