Veolia Water Technologies UK

Name

Veolia Water Technologies UK

Legal name

VWS (UK) LTD

Website

https://veoliawatertechnologies.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water and Wastewater Treatment Technologies and Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Sewage Treatment Facilities (221320)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Chemicals & Allied Products (2800)

akta.pro primary industry

Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Equipment (Clarifiers, Aeration, Membrane Systems) (IMAHAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Seawater Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) Plants & Operations (EUANAFAA), Water Reclamation & Reuse Production (Tertiary/Advanced Treatment) (EUANADAD), Water & Wastewater Utility IoT (SCADA, Leak/Quality Monitoring) (EUADAPAK), Industrial Water Reuse Utilities (ZLD/MLD & Process Water Recycling) (EUANAGAG)

Keywords

• Water treatment technologies
• Wastewater treatment services
• Industrial water solutions
• Membrane filtration systems
• Mobile water services

Headquarters

HQ city

High Wycombe

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Mobile Water Services (Rental & Contracts): Rental and service contracts for mobile water treatment units. Three tiers: EXPRESS (emergency, short-term), FLEX (planned outages, short-to-medium term), ALLIANCE (multi-year partnerships with fixed monthly pricing). Revenue from equipment rental, technicians, maintenance, consumables, and monitoring services.
2. Products & Equipment Sales: Sale of water treatment products including membrane systems, filters, pumps, valves, instrumentation, and treatment chemicals (KlarAid, Hydrex 6000 series). Online shop for standard products. Custom engineered systems for specific applications.
3. Engineering & Technical Services: Design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance services for permanent water treatment installations. Includes wastewater treatment plant design, ZLD system delivery, chemical solutions & monitoring (CSM) programs.
4. Digital Monitoring Services: Hubgrade digital platform providing real-time water monitoring, remote diagnostics, and optimization services. Subscription-based monitoring with AI-powered analytics for compliance and performance optimization.
5. Cooling Water Treatment Programs: Cooling Horizon 2030 integrated cooling water treatment including chemical products (E.C.O.Film, HYP 1500), digital monitoring (InSight), and environmental expertise. Long-term partnership model with continuous optimization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Veolia Water Technologies UK provides integrated water and wastewater treatment solutions for industrial and municipal clients, combining proprietary treatment technologies (membrane bioreactors, high-recovery reverse osmosis, biofilm reactors, microsand clarifiers, cloth filters), specialty chemicals, mobile and permanent installation services, and the Hubgrade digital monitoring platform. Offerings are delivered via direct enterprise sales, mobile fleet rental (emergency/planned/long-term), engineering and commissioning, and long-term managed service partnerships across power, pharma, chemicals, food & beverage, microelectronics, oil & gas, and municipal sectors.

Product overview

Veolia Water Technologies UK offers a comprehensive portfolio of water and wastewater treatment products, technologies, and services. The core product offerings include membrane bioreactor systems (ZeeWeed™ 500), high-recovery reverse osmosis (CaptuRO™), pile cloth media filtration (Hydrotech™ Cloth Filter), biofilm technology (Cella™ MBBR), and clarifier solutions (Actiflo™). These are complemented by digital monitoring platforms (Hubgrade) and delivered through service offerings including mobile water services, chemical solutions & monitoring, and Cooling Horizon 2030. The portfolio serves diverse industrial markets including energy from waste, pharmaceuticals, food & beverage, chemicals, and municipalities, providing everything from emergency water treatment to long-term managed services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hydrotech Cloth Filter: Confidence Series A pile cloth media filtration system for water treatment featuring Wedged Hem Interchangeable Panel (WHIP) technology, delivering 80% quicker panel removal and cleaning compared to other pile cloth media filters, achieving 5-micron nominal particle removal and eliminating the need for a lifting crane during maintenance. Designed for industrial and municipal operators needing reliable TSS and phosphorus reduction with predictable operating costs.
• CaptuRO Resilient High Recovery Reverse Osmosis A high-recovery reverse osmosis (RO) technology designed to extract purified water from industrial, brackish, and wastewater sources, delivering up to 98% permeate water recovery, reducing brine waste by 50-75%, and cutting energy consumption by up to 35%. Targets industrial water reuse, ZLD, and PFAS removal applications.
• Hubgrade Digital Monitoring Platform An AI-powered digital water monitoring platform providing real-time visibility into boiler and cooling water chemistry, chemical dosing performance, and system health, with anomaly detection, early warning alerts, custom dashboards, predictive maintenance support, ESG reporting, and (in Assist tier) Remote Live Assistance. Sold as subscription-based Hubgrade Essential and Hubgrade Assist packages to plant operators and compliance leads.
• Cella Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor (MBBR) Sustainable biofilm technology for municipal and industrial wastewater treatment that delivers carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus removal while generating biogas. Designed with a small footprint relative to capacity and well-suited to upgrade programmes at existing treatment works.
• ZeeWeed 500 Membrane Bioreactor Ultrafiltration membrane bioreactor system combining biological treatment with high-grade filtration to achieve reuse-quality water, removing suspended solids, nutrients, bacteria, and viruses. Applied at sites such as the Omer Vander Ghinste Brewery, where it supports 70% water reuse.
• Biobed Advanced EGSB Anaerobic wastewater treatment technology that produces high-quality biogas from wastewater. Plays a pivotal role in creating renewable energy cycles for industrial facilities such as breweries, contributing to onsite biogas valorisation and CO2 avoidance.
• Actiflo Clarifier Clarifier solution using microsand to ballast chemical flocs, significantly increasing settling velocity of particles. Achieves outlet standards below 0.1 mg/l of total phosphorus with a footprint up to 40 times smaller than conventional clarifier systems and very short retention times.
• Hydrotech Disc Filters Disc filters that provide a higher level of filtration in a smaller footprint than standard drum or disc filters, using fine media mesh on rotating discs to effectively remove suspended solids from water.
• Mobile Water Services Containerized and trailer-based mobile water treatment systems including MobileFlow ion exchange, RO-240 reverse osmosis, EDI electrodeionization, and M-PAK units, deployable within 2 hours for emergency, planned, and multi-year applications. Delivered under three commercial tiers—EXPRESS, FLEX, and ALLIANCE—to industrial customers across Europe.
• Chemical Solutions and Monitoring (CSM) Specialist chemical treatment programmes for boiler and cooling water systems, supplying corrosion and scale inhibitors, biocides, and on-site monitoring services alongside the chemicals. Includes dedicated programmes such as KlarAid and Hydrex 6000 series for phosphorus removal and scale control.
• Wastewater Treatment and Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) Comprehensive wastewater treatment solutions encompassing flue gas scrubbing wastewater treatment, heavy metals removal, and Zero Liquid Discharge system design, delivery, and commissioning for industrial customers needing to comply with the EU Industrial Emissions Directive and BAT conclusions.
• Cooling Horizon 2030 Integrated cooling water treatment partnership combining chemical treatments (including E.C.O.Film and HYP 1500), digital monitoring (InSight), and environmental expertise for sustainable transformation of industrial cooling systems under a long-term partnership model with quantified savings tracking via a Value Generation Programme.
• E.C.O.Film Cooling Water Treatment Phosphate-free and zinc-free polymer-based corrosion inhibitor treatment for cooling water systems that forms an ultra-thin protective film on metal surfaces up to 80% thinner than traditional phosphate-based films, improving heat exchange efficiency and eliminating calcium phosphate deposit risk. Targets industrial customers needing to meet strict <1 ppm phosphorus discharge limits.
• HYP 1500 Biodegradable Biocide Booster Biodegradable bleach stabiliser for cooling water treatment that reduces bleach consumption by 30-40%, improves biofilm penetration, and reduces AOX formation by up to 50%, while maintaining Legionella control. Designed for industrial sites needing to reduce CO2 emissions and chemical usage.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 98% water recovery with CaptuRO high-recovery RO technology
• +12 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Omer Vander Ghinste BrewerycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 February 2025Veolia Water Technologies was selected by the historic Omer Vander Ghinste Brewery (operating since 1892 near Kortrijk, Belgium) for expansion of its wastewater treatment plant. The project applies circular economy principles to optimize biogas valorisation and water reuse, integral to Veolia's GreenUp strategic plan. Advanced technologies include ZeeWeed 500 membrane bioreactor, Biobed Advanced EGSB anaerobic digestion, and CaptuRO high-recovery reverse osmosis. The bio-factory concept transforms wastewater into valuable resources: 70% water reuse and renewable biogas for heating.
• Halton General HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHalton General Hospital in the UK deployed Veolia's Hubgrade digital monitoring solution for its water treatment system in the endoscopy department. When an unexpected change in water supply occurred, Veolia's team remotely accessed the hospital's portal dashboard and resolved the issue within 30 minutes, preventing significant operational disruption. This demonstrates the value of real-time digital monitoring for healthcare water system reliability.
• Medical Diagnostics Company (Scotland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA Scottish medical diagnostics company developing and manufacturing in vitro diagnostic tests required a new water treatment monitoring system to improve performance calculations and prevent unnecessary alarms. Veolia installed Hubgrade Essential digital solution over a weekend, providing significant improvements in operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and overall performance of critical water treatment processes.
• European Oil & Gas RefinerycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA leading European oil and gas refinery required continuous high-purity demineralized water supply during demineralization plant refurbishment and high-pressure boiler modernization. Veolia deployed a pioneering mobile RO and EDI solution eliminating traditional ion exchange chemical regeneration entirely. Resulted in €1.2 million total cost savings, 26.3 tonnes NaOH and 14 tonnes HCl saved annually, 44 trailer movements eliminated, and 125 tonnes CO2 avoided annually.
• Local Territorial Partners (CarboSarthe)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough the CarboSarthe initiative, captured biogenic CO2 from the Le Mans Carbon Capture demonstration plant is liquefied and supplied to local regional partners for various industrial and agricultural applications. End uses include dry ice production for industrial cleaning, fire extinguisher filling, and yield-boosting in greenhouse agriculture. This circular economy model demonstrates CO2 valorisation through local partnerships.
• Waste-to-Energy Operator (Italy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn Italian waste-to-energy operator was losing over €300,000 per year to unplanned shutdowns caused by ash fouling. Veolia's FuelSolv FS3954 chemical treatment eliminated the problem entirely, restoring operational reliability and preventing significant revenue losses from lost electricity sales and waste processing fees.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ecolab (Nalco Water): Ecolab's Nalco Water segment is the closest direct competitor to Veolia Water Technologies in industrial water treatment, offering integrated chemical programs, equipment, and digital monitoring (3D TRASAR) for boiler, cooling, and process water across the same heavy-process verticals.
• Solenis: Solenis is a specialty-chemical and water-treatment peer serving pulp & paper, chemical processing, F&B, and power — directly overlapping Veolia's industrial accounts with cooling, boiler, and wastewater treatment chemistries and on-site service programs.
• Ovivo: Ovivo is a pure-play water and wastewater treatment equipment and services provider for industrial and municipal clients, directly competing with Veolia's ZeeWeed, Actiflo, and engineered-system offerings in similar verticals.
• Aquatech: Aquatech delivers industrial water treatment, reuse, ZLD, and desalination solutions for O&G, power, mining, and pharma — directly comparable to Veolia's CaptuRO, ZLD system delivery, and mobile water services in the same customer segments.
• Kurita Water Industries: Kurita is a global industrial water-treatment competitor with a comparable portfolio of chemicals, membrane systems, and digital monitoring (Smart Management), targeting semiconductor, pharma, and power customers that overlap with Veolia's microelectronics and process-industry base.
• DuPont Water Solutions: DuPont Water Solutions supplies membrane and RO elements (FilmTec) and ion-exchange resins used in industrial water purification — directly comparable to Veolia's CaptuRO and ZeeWeed membrane technologies serving pharma, microelectronics, and O&G customers.

Broad incumbents

• Xylem: Xylem is a broad water-technology incumbent whose utility-focused and industrial-focused businesses (including its acquisition of Evoqua) overlap with Veolia Water Technologies across pumps, filtration, and treatment systems for municipal and industrial customers.
• Pentair: Pentair's water-treatment segment serves industrial and commercial customers with filtration, separation, and process-water equipment that overlaps portions of Veolia's product portfolio, though Pentair is more diversified into residential and pool.

Emerging players

• Envirogen Group: Envirogen is a focused industrial and municipal water-treatment specialist with comparable biological, membrane, and ion-exchange offerings, competing with Veolia in mid-market accounts across the UK and Europe.
• De Nora: De Nora provides water-treatment technologies including electrodes, filtration, and disinfection systems relevant to industrial and municipal customers, overlapping with portions of Veolia's chemistry and equipment portfolio in Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/VeoliaWTech_UK

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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