Water & Wastewater Asia January/February 2021

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The local Masjid river that will be turned into a valuable
source for the supply of drinking water for the city of Dumai
The project was initiated by PT. Bayu Surya Bakti Konstruksi,
an Indonesian specialist in constructing water and
wastewater treatment plants, in collaboration with PT. Bumi
Kirana Asri, Indonesia’s local distributor for NX Filtration’s
products. Through a series of pilot tests, that were
conducted over the past year, these parties demonstrated
how the hollow fiber nanofiltration system could effectively
remove colour and various pollutants from the peat water,
and as such form the basis for municipal water supply.
Robert Gerard, commercial director at NX Filtration,
commented, “Our hollow fiber nanofiltration technology
offers a unique one-step solution to produce drinking water
by removing colour, viruses, bacteria and micropollutants
from the Masjid river. We have already successfully
demonstrated our technology at various similar locations
throughout South East Asia, as well as at a wide range of
municipal and industrial applications in Europe and North America. We
are proud that our technology will now also contribute to a reliable,
affordable and sustainable drinking water supply for the city of Dumai.”
Nyoman Yasa, CEO at PT. Bayu Surya Bakti Konstruksi, added, “With NX
Filtration’s technology we are able to turn a local river into a valuable
source of drinking water for the city of Dumai. A series of pilot tests
quickly showed us that NX Filtration’s nanofiltration technology would
enable us to produce excellent water quality, which could not be
achieved with conventional treatment methods. Important additional
benefits are that this can be done in one single step, without pretreatment
and avoiding the use of a significant amount of chemicals.
We see great potential to introduce this technology at similar locations
throughout the region.”
The project is expected to be commissioned in April 2021 and is partly
financed by the World Bank through its National Urban Water Supply
Program (NUWSP), which seeks to provide access to improved water
sources for the population and strengthen the operational performance
of water service providers in selected urban areas.
The DTSS Phase 2 is a S$6.5 billion infrastructure project
that will enhance Singapore’s water sustainability by
boosting PUB’s capability to reclaim and recycle water in
an endless cycle. Upon completion in 2025, DTSS Phase 2
will convey used water from the western part of Singapore
to Tuas WRP for treatment. DTSS Phase 1, which covers
eastern Singapore and channels used water to Changi WRP,
was completed in 2008.
LANXESS completes sale of
membrane business to SUEZ
business was acquired
by French group SUEZ,
a world leader in
sustainable resource
management. The
parties have agreed not
to disclose the purchase
price.
LANXESS Headquarters
in Cologne, Germany
LANXESS has completed the
sale of its reverse osmosis
membrane business. The
Thus, as of January 1,
2021, the production
plant as well as the
research facilities in
Bitterfeld, Germany,
including all employees
were transferred to
SUEZ.
January / February 2021 • waterwastewaterasia.com