Water is the basic resource for guaranteeing the life of all living beings on the planet. Access to water, sanitation and hygiene is a fundamental right and yet billions of people throughout the world are battling daily against enormous difficulties accessing the most basic services.

PROBLEMS ACCESSING WATER RESOURCES

Although 2.1 billion people have, since 1990, gained improved access to better water and sanitation services, the decreasing availability of quality drinking water is an important problem afflicting all continents. It is estimated that at least 1 out of every 4 people will be affected by  water scarcity by 2050.

WATER TREATMENT ENSURING ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER AND AVOIDING CONTAMINATION OF RIVERS AND SEAS

Water treatment is a process involving different types of operations (physical, chemical, physicochemical and biological), the aim of which is to eliminate and/or reduce contamination or non-desirable characteristics of water.

The objective of this process is to obtain water with the right features for the use intended for it. This is why the water treatment process varies as a function of the properties of the water being supplied and its final use.

Water treatment is increasingly necessary due to drinking water shortages and the growing needs of the global population. Of the planet’s total water reserves, only 2.5% is freshwater - and of this amount only 0.4% is water fit for human consumption.