Water Treatment

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

Projects in water treatment

chemXplore tracks 22 projects in water treatment, of which 15 are active.

5 Announced / Concept 1 FEED / Pre-FID 2 FID / Sanctioned 7 Under Construction

7 new construction, 5 expansion, and 3 revamp / retrofit.

Expected to start operating
2026
1 project
2027
2 projects
2028
2 projects
2029
2 projects
2030
1 project
2031
none

4 of the active projects carry no start-up date yet.

What moved recently
  • 5 October 2026 Metso Thickener Modernization at Chile Mining Site · Announced / Concept · Chile
  • 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
  • 20 July 2026 Coogee Chlorine Drumming Facility at Lytton · Announced / Concept · Australia

Owners and developers: Kemira Oyj (3), Algerian Desalination Company SPA (1), Chlorum Solutions USA LLC (1), Coogee (1), DYKA Belgium (1), EIS Cúcuta S.A. E.S.P. (1)

Investors: Coogee (1), European Commission (1), European Investment Bank (1), Tessenderlo Group (1)

Contractors, licensors, and offtakers are recorded on 9 of these 15 projects For subscribers

Targeting: Water (3), Carbon (2), Biogasoline (1), Chlorine (1), Diiron tris(sulphate) (1), Hydrogen (1)

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Latest news in water treatment

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
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.

22 September 2026
Arkema inaugurates SMR hydrogen unit at Jarrie

New SMR hydrogen unit commissioned to supply the Jarrie site; €10m investment and first phase of a major plan through 2028 to optimise hydrogen flows and raw‑material supply.

16 September 2026
Toray wins RO membrane order for Changi NEWater Factory 3

Low‑fouling RO elements ordered for a 50 million gallons-per-day wastewater reclamation plant in Changi, with completion targeted in 2028.

16 September 2026
Técnicas Reunidas wins FEED for 1 Mt/y green ammonia plant in South Africa

FEED covers electrolyzers, ASUs, green ammonia loop, desalination, >100,000 t storage and port pipelines; FEED may convert to EPC subject to FID; projected capex ~$1.8bn.

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