Our Wastewater Treatment team has the knowledge, skills and experience, together with an in-depth understanding of the regulatory environment and a forward looking approach, necessary to tackle a wide range of wastewater related issues.

What services do we provide?

WRc offers a range of wastewater services tailored to meet individual client requirements. We also provide opportunities for collaborative wastewater research through our Portfolio programme. Examples of services include:

Site Audits, Investigations & Risk Assessment

  • Condition assessment of assets (civil, M&E and IC&T)
  • Process performance assessment & modelling
  • Audit of O&M practices & supporting documentation
  • Investigation into process failure / poor performance
  • Risk Assessment using Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

Optimisation of Wastewater Treatment Processes

  • Evaluation of installed or planned process plant
  • Assessment of works to achieve compliance with licence/consent conditions for existing and future flows and loads,
  • Recommendations for processes / operational practice improvements to achieve compliance, efficiency or performance optimisation.

Odour Management

  • Site surveys
  • Modelling
  • Evaluation of options for odour abatement
  • Odour Management Plans

Wastewater Modelling

  • Leading programs for the design, costing and operational analysis of sewage treatment works – STOAT & Plan-It STOAT
  • Computer simulations for activated sludge processes
  • Biofilm models (filters, BAFs and RBCs)