Universal Tankers excels in treating various types of industrial liquid waste, including liquids and sludges from drainage systems at garage forecourts, car washes and eco-drains. These waste streams often contain oils, chemicals, detergents, and other organic contaminants that require specialised handling and treatment to prevent environmental pollution and comply with legal standards. Our advanced treatment processes efficiently manage these materials to reduce their environmental impact and maintain the operational efficiency of your drainage systems.

Additionally, we treat industrial sanitary wastewater, also known as common municipal wastewater, which is the waste from toilet systems, sinks, showers, and laundry facilities used by commercial businesses. By effectively managing waste collection and disposal, we help businesses to comply with environmental regulations and contribute to a sustainable future.

Effective Industrial Wastewater Management 

Industrial wastewater management is important for safeguarding both the environment and public health. Improperly managed wastewater can lead to severe pollution of water bodies, soil, and air, causing significant ecological damage and health risks. For businesses, this can result in legal difficulties, fines, financial problems and reputational damage.

Managing liquid wastewater and common municipal wastewater effectively can not only contribute to environmental sustainability but also enhance a business' own operational efficiency and corporate social responsibility. Effective management helps to remove or neutralise all contaminants, including harmful chemicals and organic pollutants before discharge, preventing environmental degradation and protecting aquatic life. This can help businesses to avoid the reputational damage associated with breaches, and the regulatory penalties that accompany illegal discharge.

Should a business fail to comply with wastewater disposal regulatory standards, it could be at risk of hefty fines or lose an operational licence and its ability to legally operate functions that produce industrial wastewater.

Our Industrial Waste Water Removal and Disposal Process

Universal Tankers uses a thorough process for the treatment, removal, and disposal of industrial wastewater. We conduct every step safely, efficiently, and in compliance with the relevant environmental and industrial guidelines.

Our process includes the following stages:

1. Collection and removal: we use specialised equipment to safely collect wastewater from your worksite’s drainage system or offsite wastewater treatment plant. Our modern fleet of tankers and vacuum tankers remove waste efficiently with minimal disruption to your operations.
2. Disposal: after treatment, the purified water is either safely discharged into the environment or reused in industrial applications, depending on regulatory requirements and the client’s needs. Remaining waste sludge or solid waste is managed and disposed of in strict accordance with environmental regulations.
3. Monitoring and reporting: we continuously monitor our treatment process to continually improve its effectiveness and adherence to all regulatory standards. We can provide detailed reports to clients who need documentation of the entire treatment process and its outcomes.

What Does the Industrial Wastewater Treatment Process Involve?

The industrial wastewater treatment process is designed to remove contaminants from wastewater before it is discharged or reused. The following steps are used for treating industrial wastewater:

• Preliminary treatment: where screening systems remove larger solids and debris, followed by grit removal to extract heavier particles such as sand or gravel.
• Primary treatment: sedimentation tanks allow suspended solids to settle, while flocculation and coagulation processes bind smaller particles together for easier removal. Skimming is used to remove floating oils, grease, and other surface materials.
• Secondary treatment: applies biological processes to break down dissolved and suspended organic compounds. Microorganisms consume these pollutants, and the resulting mixture passes through secondary clarification to separate treated water from biomass.
• Tertiary treatment: provides additional purification, using methods such as filtration, disinfection, nutrient removal, and targeted chemical processes to achieve the required water quality standards for discharge or reuse.
• Sludge management: addresses the by-products of treatment. Sludge is thickened to reduce volume, stabilised through anaerobic or aerobic digestion, and dewatered to prepare it for disposal or further processing.

What Are the Benefits of Industrial Wastewater Treatment and Collection?

For businesses producing wastewater as part of their operations, there are several benefits to having wastewater treated and collected by a licensed carrier.

• Compliance with regulatory requirements: meeting the standards set out in legislation such as the Environmental Protection Act 1990 requires businesses to manage and discharge wastewater responsibly. All waste must be removed from sites by licensed carriers, and transported and disposed of lawfully. Effective treatment and collection reduce the risk of non-compliance, helping to prevent enforcement action, financial penalties, and damage to your business’ reputation.
• Minimises waste: treating wastewater removes contaminants and reduces the volume that needs disposal, with the added benefit of allowing the water to be recycled for appropriate uses. Using licensed carriers for collection and transport guarantees the waste is handled in line with regulations, supporting environmental obligations and reducing pressure on local water systems.
• Cost-efficient: treated wastewater can often be reused in applications such as irrigation or certain industrial processes, cutting the demand for fresh water and lowering ongoing costs. Collection by licensed carriers not only keeps businesses compliant but also avoids the potential costs associated with improper waste handling.

Get in touch with Universal Tankers for dependable wastewater transport and handling services. As licensed carriers, we manage wastewater disposal of any scale, from small volumes to large industrial loads, with the capacity and expertise to meet all relevant requirements.