Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions

Aquasource* Ultrafiltration (UF) Systems

Smart UF solutions for municipal and industrial clients to produce safe and clean water

Aquasource products have been the UF industry pioneer for over 30 years and have a large portfolio of installations with proven reliable operation. Aquasource develops smart UF solutions for municipal and industrial clients to produce safe and clean water. Our turnkey systems combine process efficiency and heightened installation flexibility, with solutions producing from 50 to more than 100,000 m3/day and can be used alone or in multi-units installations. These systems have been designed both for new projects and for upgrading existing installations.

  • Plug & Play systems
  • Low maintenance
  • ZeeWeed* membrane technology
  • Automatic operational management & remote control

Operational Process: A refined operational system developed and optimized through decades of experience

The operation of Aquasource UF systems is fully autonomous and automated. The raw water is first prefiltered, then pumped at a low pressure (< 0.3 bar) into ultrafiltration modules. The membrane acts as a filter for particles larger than 0.02 μm. The system alternates sequences of filtration and backwashing resulting in a stable and long-lasting operational life. Veolia’s Aquasource UF systems has developed processes based on mechanical backwashing during the production phase, with no added chemical reagents. Based on specific customer needs and source water conditions, optional supplementary treatment including acidic, alkaline, or chlorine solutions can be incorporated, but are not required.

A single unified process that simultaneously clarifies and disinfects water

A simple procedure called "low pressure" ultrafiltration permits the clarification and disinfection of water in a single step. A membrane barrier acts like a filter for all particles over 20 nm in size: pollen, algae, bacteria, viruses, germs and organic molecules.

Consistent, high quality pure water

This innovative system delivers pure, fresh-tasting water of superior quality, maintaining excellence regardless of the what the quality or turbidity of the water source.

An environmentally friendly technology

The ultrafiltration process is mechanical: it reduces treatment waste and the need to use chemicals, while conserving the mineral equilibrium of the water.

Aquasource XS-700B

The "all-in-one" ultrafiltration (UF) systemaquasource Z-XS

The Aquasource XS-700B UF System is a fully equipped system that produces 3 to 16 m3/h constant high quality water utilizing the ZeeWeed* 700B high strength SevenBore UF membrane. Veolia’s Aquasource UF system is a turnkey, compact and reliable in-out ultrafiltration solution, offering a clarification and disinfection process in one step for municipal drinking water and industrial process water applications.

Features

  • Quick installation
  • Easy integration in new or existing buildings
  • Continuous access to pure and potable water
  • Simple maintenance with alerts and remote control
  • Autonomous quality control with automated membrane integrity test (MIT)

Process Water Production Applications

  • Ingredient water in beverage for bottled water brewery, soft drinks and in food processes
  • Utility water for rinsing and cooling in food, beverage, cosmetic and power
  • Desalination pretreatment of ultrapure water production
  • Either with Ion Exchange (IX) resin or reverse osmosis (RO) in pharmaceutical & cosmetic, power and electronics
  • RO pretreatment in any industry

Drinking Water Production Applications

  • Small communities
  • Remote locations
  • Hotels and resorts
  • Emergency situations
  • Hospitals

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Aquasource XS-1500

Aquasource XS-1500 Frontal

Your optimized ultrafiltration (UF) reuse solutions 

The Aquasource XS-1500 UF unit delivers consistent premium-grade water output of 3 to 25 m3/h, featuring advanced ZeeWeed* 1500 UF membranes in a complete, integrated system. Veolia’s Aquasource UF system is a cost effective robust and versatile ultrafiltration solution, offering a clarification and disinfection process in one step for wastewater reuse and industrial process water applications.

Features

  • Standard Configurable Program
  • Fits tight existing building or containers
  • Simple maintenance and operation
  • Modular mechanical design
  • Autonomous quality control with automated membrane integrity test (MIT)

Process Water Production Applications

  • Utility water for rinsing and cooling in food, beverage, cosmetic and power
  • Desalination pretreatment of ultrapure water production
  • Either with Ion Exchange (IX) resin or reverse osmosis (RO) in pharmaceutical & cosmetic, power and electronics
  • RO pretreatment in any industry

Wastewater Reuse Applications

  • Municipal tertiary filtration 
  • Industrial tertiary filtration 
  • Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) unit operation
  • Process water recovery

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Aquasource Nomad

Stand-alone containerized UF solution
aquasource Z-NOMAD

The Aquasource Nomad UF System is a containerized ultrafiltration unit for drinking water production. With a daily capacity of 3,400 m3, this system can process water from various sources including surface, ground, or municipal supplies, either directly or with preliminary treatment. Veolia’s Aquasource Nomad UF System offers a rapid and effective solution for accessing purified, potable water.

Aquasource Nomad is available in 20'' and 40'' shipping containers and is easily transportable

Applications 

  • Drinking water production 
  • Process water production 
  • Reverse osmosis (RO) & demineralization pretreatment 

Quick Installation

  • Direct connection to the network
  • Installation and commissioning < 48h
  • No civil engineering

Health & Safety 

  • Constant water quality, despite meteorological events or accidental pollution
  • Physical barrier against microorganisms & particles
  • Zero risk of disinfection by-product formation : trihalomethanes (THM), bromates

User Friendly 

  • Automatic adaptation from process to resource
  • Intuitive and customizable setup
  • Control & communication performed remotely

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Aquasource M-700B

Ready to Operate, Compact and Autonomous aquasource Z M

The Aquasource M-700B UF System is a stand-alone ultrafiltration unit compatible with surface, ground, seawater or tertiary water. With capacities ranging from 20 to 400 m3/h. The Aquasource M-700B UF Systems from Veolia incorporates advanced ZeeWeed* 700B high strength SevenBore* UF membranes, combined with the innovative ZeeWeed 700B UF membrane Rackless Module System (RMS). This integration results in a highly adaptable and modular design that significantly simplifies installation and startup procedures, particularly for larger-scale applications.

Aquasource M-700B can be used alone or in multi-unit installations, as sole water treatment step or integrated in a complex flowsheet.

It features the sequential backwash process operating without a backwash pump and backwash tank for a highly compact and cost effective unit.

Applications

  • Drinking water: from medium  to large communities, desalination pretreatment process
  • Pretreatment before reverse osmosis (RO), most industries
  • Food & beverage: bottled water, rinsing lines, ingredient water
  • Pharma & cosmetics: pretreatment of ultrapure water production with Ion Exchange (IX) resin or RO, ingredient water
  • Power: boiler feed water pretreatment, cooling water

Features 

  • ZeeWeed 700B high strength SevenBore UF membrane
  • Automatic adjustment to inlet water quality
  • Standardized and modular design 
  • Ready to operate in 5 days
  • Reduced maintenance 

Savings 

  • Low consumption (reagents & energy < 60 W/m3)
  • Reduction of chlorine requirements in distribution networks

User Friendly 

  • Ergonomic and self-explanatory HMi interface

  • Programmable automatic integrity test for secured production
  • Remote diagnostic and control capabilities (option)

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How it Works

A procedure used by aquasource since 1984

The operation of aquasource systems is fully autonomous and automated. The raw water is first prefiltered. It is then pumped at a low pressure (< 0.3 bar) into ultrafiltration modules (In/ Out). The membrane acts as a filter for particles larger than 0.02 μm. The system alternates sequences of filtration and backwashing resulting in a stable and long-lasting operational life. aquasource has developed processes based on mechanical backwashing during the production phase, with no added chemical reagents. Depending on the client requirements and raw water quality, additional cleaning products can be added (acid, base or chlorine).

One simple step for both clarifying and disinfecting water

A simple procedure called "low pressure" ultrafiltration permits the clarification and disinfection of water in a single step. A membrane barrier acts like a filter for all particles over 20 nm in size: pollen, algae, bacteria, viruses, germs and organic molecules.

Pure water of consistently high quality 

This technology guarantees water of consistently high quality, with no taste or odor, no matter what the quality or turbidity of the water source.

An enviromentally friendly technology

The ultrafiltration procedure is mechanical: it reduces treatment waste and the need to use chemicals, while conserving the mineral equilibrium of the water.