Treatment Technologies to Prevent Hazardous Chemical Pollution at Source: Implications for the UK and Ireland<\/b><\/p>\n
Isle evaluated technologies to reduce hazardous chemical inputs at sewer entry\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n With over 150,000 hazardous substances in commercial use, the global chemicals market is projected to double in the next five years. This is a major concern for communities and the environment as chemicals may find their way into water bodies. Although there is greater regulation on chemicals than before, there is still a reliance on wastewater treatment works to remove them. Problematically, however, wastewater treatment works were never designed to manage these compounds. Despite the addition of supplementary treatment methods, this \u2018end of pipe\u2019 treatment may not completely remove hazardous chemicals. Instead, a far more effective method is preventing or minimising their entry into the sewer in the first place. This approach aligns with the Polluter Pays pillar in environmental regulation. Similarly, it reduces reliance on treatment, lowering operational costs, and helping utilities meet regulatory standards more effectively.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n UKWIR commissioned Isle to identify technologies capable of treating low-volume inputs of hazardous chemicals at sewer entry. The goal was to identify the most suitable technologies capable of reducing the chemical burden on wastewater treatment works and the environment.<\/span><\/p>\n Our team first undertook a review assessing solutions for the removal of 135 different hazardous chemicals. We identified 20 technologies potentially suitable for use at sewer entry, and developed four real-world case studies. We then produced a comprehensive technical report, assessing and providing up-to-date knowledge on each technology. We also highlighted key opportunities and limitations. Finally, we delivered a high level cost\u2013benefit analysis of financial and environmental impacts for each technology to support informed decision making.<\/span><\/p>\n Benefits of Approach<\/b><\/p>\n Specialist Services Involved\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Strategic guidance: <\/b>Provided evidence-based guidance to support technology selection and strategic investment decisions.<\/span><\/p>\n Resultados<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Our team\u2019s extensive review found:<\/span><\/p>\n Key contact:<\/b><\/p>\n For enquiries and further information, please contact Dr Naiara Fonseca, Principal Consultant at Isle Utilities.<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Isle developed a technical report on sewer-entry treatment technologies for low-volume hazardous chemicals, providing insights to guide informed decisions.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":16616,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_members_access_role":[],"_members_access_error":""},"categories":[43],"case-studies":[],"class_list":["post-16615","case-study","type-case-study","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-solve-the-now"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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