By making use of the latest advancements in sustainable wastewater treatment combined with the creation of their own bacterial strains developed in-house , SewTreat are able to answer the needs of industrial , construction and mining operations with efficient , affordable and eco-friendly waste water treatment solutions .

SewTreat is a proudly South African company offering specialized , modular biological waste water treatment plant designs tailor-made for the South African and African market . �eir approach is based on return activated sludge technology incorporating submersed aeration media . �is enhanced bacterial action ensures a highly effective treatment process boasting a very low carbon footprint , minimal capital input and low maintenance requirements .

Understanding the Needs of the Market “ Our approach is to treat nature with nature through sustainable engineering solutions that are evident in our superior proprietary biological technology . �e modular design of our treatment plants makes us a leader in providing waste water treatment solutions for the African continent ,” says SewTreat Managing Director and spokesman , �eunis Coetzer .

Although the company is newly formed , SewTreat has already become an established name synonymous with international expertise

team consists of process and civil and process engineers , microbiologists , project planners and a network of distributors with over 35 years of experience in the eld .

“ We have developed our products and services to embrace our customers ' operating environments and the ongoing demand for environmental , social and nancial sustainable solutions ,” Coetzer explains . “ �e team at SewTreat has extensive expertise throughout various disciplines and so we are able to offer t u r n k e y s e r v i c e s w h i c h i n c or p or at e consultation , design , manufacturing , installation , construction and operational support to our clients that meet all legal and industry related compliance .”

Product Offering SewTreat offers several modular waste water treatment plants tailored to meet the needs of industrial sized , mining and construction operations .

1 . Plastic HDPE Tank Waste water treatment plant �e plastic range makes use of plastic ' Jo-Jo ' type tanks that are connected in series or parallel depending on site space requirements or layout . �e plant is wholly constructed and cold commissioned before delivery to client premises . �e installation time required onsite is minimal – a 50kl per day plant can be

the plant . “ We developed this range based on a need we saw in the market for a more cost effective solution for sewage treatment .,” Coetzer explains , although he notes that while the plastic plants are cost effective in term if capital expenditure , the do carry very high shipping costs and so he does not recommend them for installations outside of South Africa .

2 . Containerized Waste water treatment plant �e containerized plant is well suited to rugged African conditions . �e concept is based on a ' plug and play ' design , Coetzer explains , saying that they are designed for ease of transport , security and mo dularity , taking into consideration that the plant may be moved to various locations . “ �e complete WWTP is built into ISO High Cube Containers . �e plants are can be easily moved from site to site , can be easily expanded and have a once off cost to the client as they can be moved from site to site as needed ,” says Coetzer .

“ Our recent upgrade of our design makes this a very competitive option for onsite waste water treatment . �e plant is wholly constructed and tested at our 5000m ² under-roof facilities which ensures that all boxes are ticked in terms of quality control procedures . �e containerized plant offers a life span of 15 to 20 years which is excellent for a plug and play solution ,” says Coetzer explaining that installation literally requires only connecting of pipes to the waste

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guarantee of up to 20 years is offered on the tanks depending on the type of tanks used in