Who are we?
As a global leader in the water and waste management sectors, we have been operating for over 160 years all over the world. We provide essential services to protect the resource and improve quality of life wherever we operate.
To remember
- UCDs® (Decentralised Compact Units): compact, modular and adaptable plant solutions for your drinking water or wastewater treatment needs.
- Faster installation than a conventional station.
- Metal and containerisable, our equipment can be delivered anywhere in the world.
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What is a compact UCD® water treatment plant?
UCDs® are modular, compact water treatment plants that are perfect for the needs of expanding urban areas and remote rural areas. They ensure a reliable supply of water at the highest quality standards. Our equipment is designed to be installed quickly and easily.
For municipalities, especially in times of rapid development of urban and peri-urban centres, UCDs offer you several advantages:
- Ensuring the supply and treatment of water to the neighbourhoods and autonomous networks of a capital, with water that meets the WHO quality standard.
- Facilitate the integration of an additional treatment step into your plant or the renovation of existing infrastructure.
For rural and decentralised areas, the UCDs offer stations that make it possible to:
- Ensuring a reliable and quality water supply.
- Meet the specific needs of each community: drinking water or treating your wastewater.
The UCDs are distinguished by their compactness. They are easy to integrate into dense areas thanks to their small footprint (2.5 times smaller than that of a conventional plant) and their limited need for civil engineering.
UCD - decentralised solutions: towards the access to drinking water - SUEZ
Credit: SUEZ group
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Solutions adapted to your drinking water or sanitation needs
Depending on your needs, treat your surface or groundwater efficiently with our UCDs®. From drinking water to wastewater, our range offers you solutions adapted to your environment.
You need speed
The assembly of a UCD® plant stands out for its speed, requiring only a few days to a few weeks depending on the equipment to be installed, compared to the assembly of a conventional water treatment plant.
You need reliability and robustness
Thanks to our unique expertise and patented technologies, we have been able to support more than 260 customers worldwide over the past 26 years. To guarantee you impeccable water quality and total risk control, we subject each unit of our equipment to a rigorous control and a complete test before delivery.
You need autonomy
UCD® stations offer full flexibility, as our equipment can be automated, semi-automated and/or equipped with solar roofs. Our teams are mobilised to train your technicians on site, thus guaranteeing efficient and local management of your installations.
UCD®: A Comprehensive and Integrated Approach to Water Treatment
With total control of manufacturing, from design to logistics, UCD® offers tailor-made water treatment solutions, meeting the technical, financial and contractual needs of customers.
An extensive and adaptable range of equipment:
Packaged offers:
→ UCD®
Design and manufacture of water treatment units – 8 models.
→ Multi UCD®
With our Multi UCD® solution, we work closely together in a comprehensive water access program, from feasibility studies to financing to final delivery.
→ HIGHFLOW
Modular plants to supply more than 40,000m3 of drinking water per day
→ Smart Village
A location solution integrating all the essential services necessary (water, energy, etc.) to promote the socio-economic development of rural communities or peri-urban areas.
The Smart Village, a solution for providing access to water and energy in rural areas - SUEZ
Credit: SUEZ group
→ Operational Services
A service offer designed to ensure the sustainability of your installations, by offering you the best solutions for replacing parts and optimising installations. Your quotes are made by specialists in water treatment equipment and equipment.
We also offer specialised training aligned with your technical needs (technical maintenance, operational performance in operation for drinking water or wastewater treatment, product inventory management, etc.) in order to improve the operational efficiency of your operating teams.
They trust us
Côte d'Ivoire: decentralised solutions for secondary cities
In 2016, the Ivorian government, through ONEP, chose SUEZ's UCD® solution for the "Water for All" program.
Thanks to 40 compact units deployed in 32 secondary cities, more than one million Ivorians have had continuous access to quality drinking water in just 24 months. ONEP has benefited from advantageous financing from the Public Investment Bank of France, supported by an EXPORT PASS set up in 2019.
Water for All in Ivory Coast with UCD® - SUEZ
Credit: SUEZ group
Fiji, a solution adapted to the island's
We have deployed adapted solutions to facilitate access to drinking water in the Pacific, a vast region made up of islands scattered over 180 million km2.
With a population of 12 million, 81% of whom live in rural areas, the region faces high costs for materials and services. In Fiji, the Water Authority of Fiji (WAF), the national water and sanitation operator, is investing in the reinforcement of existing sites and the construction of new drinking water plants, opting for UCD® decentralised compact plants.
Frequently Asked Questions
UCDs use different technologies depending on the nature of the water to be treated: coagulation-flocculation, settling or flotation and filtration, for example. The treatment method, the equipment is adapted on a case-by-case basis according to our customer's need.
A compact metal station allows for accelerated implementation, reduced civil engineering and limits project risks. It also makes it possible to reduce the level of investment by adjusting it as necessary. Proven corrosion resistance through high-quality paints allows us to offer extended warranties.
We offer compact water treatment units ranging from 115 to 22,000 m³/day of drinking water (up to 80,000 m³/day in several treatment lines).
We have a team dedicated to listening to your needs to define the appropriate solutions to guarantee the proper functioning of your installations. We also offer the best solutions for replacing parts and equipment and optimising existing installations.
Our other solutions to access to drinking water
Local authorities
Water quality
Guarantee drinking water quality that meets health requirements for all, by deploying sensors in the natural environment and within plants and networks.
Local authorities
Treatment of micropollutants
We offer new processes for identifying and eliminating complex pollutants, such as PFAS or metabolites.