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Clean WaterControl pathogens, fouling and cost where conventional treatment failsAir & Infection ControlReduce airborne pathogens and infection risk, with no ozoneHand Hygiene & Infection ControlEffective hand hygiene with the alcohol risks removed, where alcohol gel is a liabilityEnergyCut energy and recover it from the systems you already runRenewable ElectricityGenerate power from water flow you already treat, with no new infrastructureAgriculture & SoilUse less water and fertiliser while protecting yield and soilElectrical Supply SafetyA continuous watch on the supply faults a periodic test cannot catch, with alarms and isolation built inPerishable Product LifeHold condition from harvest to the point of sale, and evidence what is left on the crop
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Healthcare & HospitalsKeep patients safe and your accreditation secure, with infection, Legionella and AMR risk reducedWater & WastewaterStay in consent, and cut the energy and chemicals it takes to get thereCommercial & FacilitiesMeet your EPC and disclosure obligations while running cost and carbon fallAgriculture & Urban FarmingProtect your yield and soil while using less water and fertiliserPoultry FarmingProve you control the water your birds drink, with clean lines, no pathogens and the evidence in handLocal AuthoritiesMove your estate towards net zero with compliant assets, funded to saveEmerging MarketsBuild investable, accreditation-ready infrastructure on reliable water, sanitation and powerHotels, Hospitality & LeisureKeep guests safe and pools open, with Legionella risk controlled and pool-hall cost cutData CentresCut the cost and water your cooling burns, and harden Legionella control, without touching uptimeFood & Beverage ProcessingCut your trade-effluent bill and hold consent, without touching food safety or uptimeMental HealthKeep the ward safe, with a hand-hygiene option that carries no ingestion, fire or ligature riskJustice & CustodyHand hygiene that is safe to issue inside the wing, where alcohol products are restrictedSocial CareProtect residents and carers, with hand hygiene that is safe to use and kind to skinEducationCut infection-driven absence with child-safe hand hygiene, at a defensible cost across the estateFresh Produce Post-HarvestHold condition from harvest to the customer, and evidence the residue question that now sits with youHousing & Residential BlocksKeep residents safe from the electrical supply faults a five-yearly test cannot catch, every day between inspections
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Decentralised Water Treatment Solutions

Decentralised water treatment solutions that deliver clean water where the supply cannot be relied on.

In regions where the public supply is unreliable or absent, clean, pathogen-free water has to be made on site, to the standards that clinical care and financing require.

We build reliable clean water treatment into the facility from the start, with infection control effective against resistant pathogens and energy recovered on site, so care and accreditation do not depend on a supply that may not arrive.

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Validated to bring waterborne pathogens to 0 cfu/g, confirmed by a UKAS-accredited laboratory.

In short

What are decentralised water treatment solutions?

Decentralised water treatment solutions treat water on site, at or near the point of use, rather than relying on a distant central plant and its network. They deliver reliable, clean, pathogen-free water where the public supply is unreliable or absent, cutting dependence on imported water and proving every result independently.

  • Delivering clean water on site where the public supply cannot be relied on
  • Clearing the deposits and resistant pathogens conventional dosing leaves behind
  • Recovering and reusing water rather than depending on a distant network
  • Recovering energy on site to reduce dependence on an unreliable grid
  • Meeting the international standards that development finance is conditional on
  • Evidencing every result to an independent or accredited laboratory
The challenge

The supply is unreliable, the basics are missing, and finance is conditional

Across much of the world, the things clinical care and accreditation depend on, clean water and reliable power, cannot be assumed, and a distant central plant is not the answer.

The basics are often absent. Only about 51% of sub-Saharan primary facilities have basic water and sanitation, and only around a third have reliable electricity. A hospital cannot control infection or hold accreditation without them, and a central network that does not reach the site cannot deliver them.

The demand sits on top of a vast gap. Sub-Saharan Africa alone needs around 6,200 new facilities and roughly 2.5 million additional beds by 2030, against a projected shortfall of 6.1 million healthcare workers. Capacity has to be built where the supply is weakest.

Investment is conditional. Development finance is tied to standards such as the IFC Performance Standards on pollution prevention and community health, and international accreditation, the quality signal that attracts patients, is scarce across the region. Miss the standard and the funding does not follow.

How it works

Treat the water on site, to the standard, from the start

We engineer reliable clean water treatment into the facility itself rather than depending on a central plant and its network, so the result arrives where it is needed and holds.

Water is treated on site to bring waterborne pathogens down and keep them down, with the pipework itself cleaned through so resistant pathogens lose the environment they survive in, rather than rebounding between chemical shocks. Energy is recovered and generated on site to reduce dependence on an unreliable grid, so treatment and clinical spaces keep running.

Every result is verified by an independent or accredited laboratory, and the facility is built to the international standards that financing and accreditation require, with one accountable partner carrying both the technical and the local delivery. So it stands up to an accreditation review, a financing condition or an audit.

What it delivers

Reliable water on site, evidenced and bankable

Risk

Reliable clean water on site

Water treatment validated to bring waterborne pathogens to 0 cfu/g, confirmed by a UKAS-accredited laboratory, so clinical care does not depend on an unreliable or absent public supply.

Risk

Clean the system at source

The distribution system itself is cleaned through at source rather than masked, taking away the sheltered conditions where resistant pathogens survive and networks foul.

Risk

Infection control that holds

Infection control effective against antimicrobial-resistant organisms, where pathogen load is high and a reliable central supply cannot be assumed.

Cost

On-site energy, less dependence

Energy recovered and generated on site, reducing dependence on an unreliable grid and on imported water from distant sources, so treatment and wards keep running.

Obligation

Bankable to the standards

Built to the IFC Performance Standards on pollution prevention and community health that development finance requires, with a single accountable partner carrying technical and local delivery.

Obligation

Recover and reuse water

Recover and reuse treated water on site rather than depending on a distant network, reducing demand on scarce freshwater and the cost of importing water from far away.

Evidence

Validated where the supply is weakest

Independently verified, in the conditions that decide whether water can be trusted.

0 cfu/gWaterborne pathogens eliminated in four days in a major water system, confirmed by a UKAS-accredited laboratory
1.6M litresReturned to zero Legionella, E. coli and coliforms on a fraction of the previous chemical volume, verified by a water-authority laboratory
51%Of sub-Saharan primary facilities have basic water and sanitation, the gap on-site treatment closes
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Results you can scrutinise

On-site water

A major water system eliminated recurring pathogens in four days

Bioload fell from 600 to 0 cfu/g across every test point after years of failed chemical dosing. Legionella was eliminated, confirmed by a UKAS-accredited laboratory.

Water hygiene

A water system restored to a 100% success rate

Over a ten-week trial, the distribution system was returned to zero Legionella, E. coli and coliforms on a fraction of the previous chemical volume, verified by an independent water-authority laboratory.

Bankability

Built to the standards development finance depends on

Facilities engineered to the IFC Performance Standards on pollution prevention and community health, with a single accountable partner carrying both the technical and the local delivery.

Before you commit

Reliable, sustainable, and bankable to the standards

The questions investors and ministries ask first are the right ones: will it actually deliver clean water on site, is it sustainable for us, and does it meet the standards that finance depends on?

So we build the answer into the facility. Reliable clean water treatment, infection control effective against resistant pathogens and on-site energy are engineered in from the start, not retrofitted, and a single accountable partner carries both the technical and the local delivery. Every result is verified by an independent or accredited laboratory, and the facility is built to the IFC Performance Standards that financing requires. We start with the site or the standard under the most pressure and prove the route before you commit at scale.

Every result is verified by an independent or accredited laboratory.
Questions answered
What are decentralised water treatment solutions?

They treat water on site, at or near the point of use, rather than relying on a distant central plant and its network. They deliver reliable, clean, pathogen-free water where the public supply is unreliable or absent, and the strongest also clean the network through at source and recover energy on site.

How is decentralised treatment different from a central plant?

A central plant treats water at one large site and moves it through long networks. Decentralised treatment cleans water close to where it is used, so it can reach sites the network does not, without depending on a supply that may not arrive reliably.

Does on-site treatment work where the public supply is unreliable?

Yes. That is the point of it. Reliable clean water treatment is built into the facility so clinical care and accreditation do not depend on a public supply that may not be reliable, in a region where only about 51% of sub-Saharan primary facilities have basic water and sanitation.

Is the infection control effective against resistant pathogens?

Yes. It is effective against antimicrobial-resistant organisms, with waterborne pathogens eliminated to 0 cfu/g and every sample point returned from fail to pass under accredited testing.

Can treated water be reused on site?

Yes. Treated to the right standard, water can be recovered and reused on site rather than depending on a distant network, reducing demand on scarce freshwater and the cost of importing water from far away.

Does it meet development-finance requirements?

Yes. Facilities are built to the IFC Performance Standards on pollution prevention and community health that development finance is conditional on, supporting bankability, with a single accountable partner carrying technical and local delivery.

How is every result evidenced?

Every result is verified by an independent or accredited laboratory. Waterborne pathogens were brought to 0 cfu/g under a UKAS-accredited laboratory, and 1.6 million litres were returned to zero Legionella, E. coli and coliforms over a ten-week trial verified by an independent water-authority laboratory.

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Start with one site, or one standard

Tell us the water supply gap, the infection-control goal or the financing standard you are facing. We will set out the route, in confidence, before you commit at scale.

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