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This Privacy Policy describes Our policies and procedures on the collection, use and disclosure of Your information when You use the Service and tells You about Your privacy rights and how the law protects You.

We use Your Personal data to provide and improve the Service. By using the Service, You agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. This 

Interpretation and Definitions

Interpretation

The words of which the initial letter is capitalized have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or in plural.

Definitions

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:

    Account means a unique account created for You to access our Service or parts of our Service.

      • Affiliate means an entity that controls, is controlled by or is under common control with a party, where “control” means ownership of 50% or more of the shares, equity interest or other securities entitled to vote for election of directors or other managing authority.
      • Company (referred to as either “the Company”, “We”, “Us” or “Our” in this Agreement) refers to EP AQUA, 171 N Aberdeen St Suite 400, Chicago, IL 60607.
      • Cookies are small files that are placed on Your computer, mobile device or any other device by a website, containing the details of Your browsing history on that website among its many uses.
      • Country refers to: Illinois, United States
      • Device means any device that can access the Service such as a computer, a cellphone or a digital tablet.
      • Personal Data is any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual.
      • Service refers to the Website.
      • Service Provider means any natural or legal person who processes the data on behalf of the Company. It refers to third-party companies or individuals employed by the Company to facilitate the Service, to provide the Service on behalf of the Company, to perform services related to the Service or to assist the Company in analyzing how the Service is used.
      • Usage Data refers to data collected automatically, either generated by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself (for example, the duration of a page visit).
      • Website refers to EP Aqua, accessible from http://www.epaqua.com
      • You means the individual accessing or using the Service, or the company, or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Service, as applicable.

      Collecting and Using Your Personal Data

      Types of Data Collected

      Personal Data

      While using Our Service, We may ask You to provide Us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify You. Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to:

        • Email address
        • First name and last name
        • Phone number
        • Usage Data

        Usage Data

        Usage Data is collected automatically when using the Service.

        Usage Data may include information such as Your Device’s Internet Protocol address (e.g. IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages of our Service that You visit, the time and date of Your visit, the time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data.

        When You access the Service by or through a mobile device, We may collect certain information automatically, including, but not limited to, the type of mobile device You use, 

        Your mobile device unique ID, the IP address of Your mobile device, Your mobile operating system, the type of mobile Internet browser You use, unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data.

        We may also collect information that Your browser sends whenever You visit our Service or when You access the Service by or through a mobile device.

        Tracking Technologies and Cookies

        We use Cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on Our Service and store certain information. Tracking technologies used are beacons, tags, and scripts to collect and track information and to improve and analyze Our Service. The technologies We use may include:

        • Cookies or Browser Cookies. A cookie is a small file placed on Your Device. You can instruct Your browser to refuse all Cookies or to indicate when a Cookie is being sent. However, if You do not accept Cookies, You may not be able to use some parts of our Service. Unless you have adjusted Your browser setting so that it will refuse Cookies, our Service may use Cookies.
        • Web Beacons. Certain sections of our Service and our emails may contain small electronic files known as web beacons (also referred to as clear gifs, pixel tags, and single-pixel gifs) that permit the Company, for example, to count users who have visited those pages or opened an email and for other related website statistics (for example, recording the popularity of a certain section and verifying system and server integrity).

        Cookies can be “Persistent” or “Session” Cookies. Persistent Cookies remain on Your personal computer or mobile device when You go offline, while Session Cookies are deleted as soon as You close Your web browser. 

        We use both Session and Persistent Cookies for the purposes set out below:

        • Necessary / Essential Cookies

          Type: Session Cookies
          Administered by: Us
          Purpose: These Cookies are essential to provide You with services available through the Website and to enable You to use some of its features. They help to authenticate users and prevent fraudulent use of user accounts. Without these Cookies, the services that You have asked for cannot be provided, and We only use these Cookies to provide You with those services.

        • Cookies Policy / Notice Acceptance Cookies

          Type: Persistent Cookies

          Administered by: Us
          Purpose: These Cookies identify if users have accepted the use of cookies on the Website.

        • Functionality Cookies

          Type: Persistent Cookies
          Administered by: Us
          Purpose: These Cookies allow us to remember choices You make when You use the Website, such as remembering your login details or language preference. The purpose of these Cookies is to provide You with a more personal experience and to avoid You having to re-enter your preferences every time You use the Website.

        For more information about the cookies we use and your choices regarding cookies, please visit our Cookies Policy or the Cookies section of our Privacy Policy.

        Use of Your Personal Data

        The Company may use Personal Data for the following purposes:

        • To provide and maintain our Service, including to monitor the usage of our Service.
        • To manage Your Account: to manage Your registration as a user of the Service. The Personal Data You provide can give You access to different functionalities of the Service that are available to You as a registered user.
        • For the performance of a contract: the development, compliance and undertaking of the purchase contract for the products, items or services You have purchased or of any other contract with Us through the Service.
        • To contact You: To contact You by email, telephone calls, SMS, or other equivalent forms of electronic communication, such as a mobile application’s push notifications regarding updates or informative communications related to the functionalities, products or contracted services, including the security updates, when necessary or reasonable for their implementation.
        • To provide You with news, special offers and general information about other goods, services and events which we offer that are similar to those that you have already purchased or enquired about unless You have opted not to receive such information.
        • To manage Your requests: To attend and manage Your requests to Us.
        • For business transfers: We may use Your information to evaluate or conduct a merger, divestiture, restructuring, reorganization, dissolution, or other sale or transfer of some or all of Our assets, whether as a going concern or as part of bankruptcy, liquidation, or similar proceeding, in which Personal Data held by Us about our Service users is among the assets transferred.
        • For other purposes: We may use Your information for other purposes, such as data analysis, identifying usage trends, determining the effectiveness of our promotional campaigns and to evaluate and improve our Service, products, services, marketing and your experience.

        We may share Your personal information in the following situations:

        • With Service Providers: We may share Your personal information with Service Providers to monitor and analyze the use of our Service, to contact You.
        • For business transfers: We may share or transfer Your personal information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of Company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of Our business to another company.
        • With Affiliates: We may share Your information with Our affiliates, in which case we will require those affiliates to honor this Privacy Policy. Affiliates include Our parent company and any other subsidiaries, joint venture partners or other companies that We control or that are under common control with Us.
        • With business partners: We may share Your information with Our business partners to offer You certain products, services or promotions.
        • With other users: when You share personal information or otherwise interact in the public areas with other users, such information may be viewed by all users and may be publicly distributed outside.
        • With Your consent: We may disclose Your personal information for any other purpose with Your consent.

          Retention of Your Personal Data

          The Company will retain Your Personal Data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use Your Personal Data to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations (for example, if we are required to retain your data to comply with applicable laws), resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies.

          The Company will also retain Usage Data for internal analysis purposes. Usage Data is generally retained for a shorter period of time, except when this data is used to strengthen the security or to improve the functionality of Our Service, or We are legally obligated to retain this data for longer time periods.

          Transfer of Your Personal Data

          Your information, including Personal Data, is processed at the Company’s operating offices and in any other places where the parties involved in the processing are located. It means that this information may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of Your state, province, country or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ than those from Your jurisdiction.

          Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by Your submission of such information represents Your agreement to that transfer.

          The Company will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that Your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy and no transfer of Your Personal Data will take place to an organization or a country unless there are adequate controls in place including the security of Your data and other personal information.

          Delete Your Personal Data

          You have the right to delete or request that We assist in deleting the Personal Data that We have collected about You.

          Our Service may give You the ability to delete certain information about You from within the Service.

          You may update, amend, or delete Your information at any time by signing in to Your Account, if you have one, and visiting the account settings section that allows you to manage Your personal information. You may also contact Us to request access to, correct, or delete any personal information that You have provided to Us.

          Please note, however, that We may need to retain certain information when we have a legal obligation or lawful basis to do so.

          Disclosure of Your Personal Data

          Business Transactions

          If the Company is involved in a merger, acquisition or asset sale, Your Personal Data may be transferred. We will provide notice before Your Personal Data is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.

          Law enforcement

          Under certain circumstances, the Company may be required to disclose Your Personal Data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g. a court or a government agency).

          Other legal requirements

          The Company may disclose Your Personal Data in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:

          • Comply with a legal obligation
          • Protect and defend the rights or property of the Company
          • Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Service
          • Protect the personal safety of Users of the Service or the public
          • Protect against legal liability

          Security of Your Personal Data

          The security of Your Personal Data is important to Us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While We strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect Your Personal Data, We cannot guarantee its absolute security.

          Children’s Privacy

          Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13. If You are a parent or guardian and You are aware that Your child has provided Us with Personal Data, please contact Us. If We become aware that We have collected Personal Data from anyone under the age of 13 without verification of parental consent, We take steps to remove that information from Our servers.

          If We need to rely on consent as a legal basis for processing Your information and Your country requires consent from a parent, We may require Your parent’s consent before We collect and use that information.

          Links to Other Websites

          Our Service may contain links to other websites that are not operated by Us. If You click on a third party link, You will be directed to that third party’s site. We strongly advise You to review the Privacy Policy of every site You visit.

          We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies or practices of any third party sites or services.

          Changes to this Privacy Policy

          We may update Our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify You of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.

          We will let You know via email and/or a prominent notice on Our Service, prior to the change becoming effective and update the “Last updated” date at the top of this Privacy Policy.

          You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

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          Excellence in Wastewater Treatment to Major Automotive Company

          With state-of-the-art technology and technical expertise, EP Aqua carried out a treatability study to optimize effluent treatment at a major automotive company.

           

          The Challenge

          A large company in the sector was faced with the challenge of reducing the concentration of phosphorus in its industrial effluents, in compliance with the environmental limit of 0.1 mg/L. To do this, it enlisted the support of EP, a benchmark in environmental solutions, which carried out a complete technical study focusing on the efficiency and sustainability of the process.

          Meeting the demanding phosphorus removal target in a complex industrial environment required more than conventional treatment.

          Did you know?
          The concentration levels of phosphorous in wastewater can vary throughout the U.S.?

          The total phosphorus effluent limits are issued in regions throughout the U.S., and some areas are beginning to achieve ultra-low limits below 0.1 mg/L T.P. 

          The EP Aqua Solution

          EP applied a methodology based on thorough treatability tests, using the JAR-TEST method to simulate and optimize each stage of the process. The strategy included:

          • Coagulation with Poly Aluminum Chloride (PAC)
          • Flocculation for efficient floc formation
          • Safe removal of generated sludge

          In addition, different tests were carried out with samples, simulating critical scenarios to ensure the robustness of the proposed solution.

          Significant results

          The reduction in the dosage of phosphorus, which was previously much higher than the amount allowed by the regulations, was reduced to practically zero.

          The solution was improved with adjustments that significantly increased treatment efficiency, guaranteeing a clearer final effluent that met the required standards. The performance achieved is the result of a combination of good operating practices and applied technical knowledge.

          Commitment to sustainability

          With the solution applied, the company achieved compliance with current environmental standards and strengthened its commitment to sustainability. The study reaffirms EP Engenharia’s ability to offer tailor-made solutions, based on data and technical tests, for the most diverse challenges in the industrial sector.

           

          More about EP Aqua:

          With over 50 years’ experience in the environmental sector, EP iAqua is company that is a benchmark in integrated solutions for the treatment of water, effluents and reuse, serving industries, environmental consultancies and sanitation operators.

          Through the 360° Solution, we offer a complete and centralized model, capable of uniting all stages of the environmental process – from initial analysis to full system operation – with high efficiency, safety and standardization.

          Recognized for its personalized approach and focus on innovation, EP Aqua delivers everything from treatability studies to the ongoing operation of sustainable systems, adapting each project to the technical and regulatory needs of its clients.

          Operating throughout Brazil and now expanding internationally, including to the United States, EP AQUA is prepared to meet the demands of different sizes and sectors, offering flexibility, scalability and excellence in every delivery.

          Boiler Blowdown Water: Before and After POA.

          Oily Water: Before and After POA.

          Sample Composition of Boiler Blowdown Water + Oily Water (brown).

          Sample Composition Treated After POA Treatment.

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          Wastewater Treatment at Goodyear

          Context and Objective:

          Goodyear, one of the world’s largest tire manufacturers, faced challenges with the wastewater generated from its operations, primarily composed of three types: Boiler Blowdown, Oily Water, and Soapy Water. These effluents were not compliant with the disposal requirements of Article 15 of Decree 6067/12. The objective of the study, conducted by EP Engenharia, was to perform treatability tests to reduce contaminants, enable legal disposal, and explore possibilities for water reuse.

          Characterization of the Effluents:

          • Boiler Blowdown: pH 11.6; COD of 468.5 mg/L.
          • Oily Water: COD of 787 mg/L; Total Solids of 1,872 mg/L.
          • Soapy Water: The most challenging, with COD of 3,878 mg/L and Total Solids of 10,344 mg/L.

           

          Treatability Tests:

          bench-scale tests were performed using advanced oxidation processes (AOP) and pH adjustments to assess the removal of organic load (COD) and total solids.

          1. Boiler Blowdown: treatment reduced the COD from 468.5 mg/L to 44.6 mg/L, falling within the permitted limit (600 mg/L).
          2. Oily Water: treatment was less effective, with COD reduced to 960.5 mg/L, exceeding the legal limit.
          3. Soapy Water: this effluent showed low treatability due to its complex physical-chemical characteristics, and external treatment was recommended.

          Conclusion:

          despite improvements in the treatment of Boiler Blowdown and Oily Water, the effluents did not fully meet all legal disposal parameters. For reuse, additional treatment steps, such as filtration and reverse osmosis, would be required. Soapy Water, due to its complexity, was recommended for external treatment.

          Boiler Blowdown Water: Before and After POA.

          Oily Water: Before and After POA.

          Sample Composition of Boiler Blowdown Water + Oily Water (brown).

          Sample Composition Treated After POA Treatment.

          Effluent Treatment at Mars - Guararema

          Context and Objective:

          Mars Guararema’s industrial plant required a technical consultancy to assess the effluent treatment system and ensure compliance with CONAMA Resolutions 357/05 and 430/11, as well as State Decree 8468/76. The main objective was to align the effluent discharge with the regulations for Class 2 water bodies and explore possibilities for reusing treated effluent within the factory.

          Initial Effluent Characterization:

          effluent samples were collected from various stages of the treatment process, including raw effluent, flotation, anaerobic treatment, aerobic treatment, and final output. The raw effluent presented the following characteristics:

          • pH: 4.5
          • Total Dissolved Solids (TDS): 1,950 mg/L
          • Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD): 19,997 mg/L
          • Dissolved Iron: 23.95 mg/L.

           

          Study of Treatability:

          the study explored several treatment methods to achieve compliance:

          1. Color Removal:

          → Sodium hypochlorite (12%) was used to remove color from the effluent. Tests showed that a dosage of 0.04 mL per 500 mL of effluent effectively eliminated color with a contact time of 30 minutes.

          1. Free Chlorine Removal:

          → A pilot test using activated carbon filtration demonstrated effective free chlorine removal. After treatment, the effluent showed a chlorine level below 0.01 mg/L, meeting regulatory limits.

          1. Phosphorus Removal:

          ○ The use of aluminum polychloride (PAC) and hydrochloric acid (HCl) helped reduce phosphorus levels to less than 0.05 mg/L, meeting legal requirements for effluent discharge.

          1. BOD Reduction:

          ○ Chlorination followed by activated carbon filtration resulted in a reduction of BOD from 101 mg/L to 4 mg/L, ensuring compliance with CONAMA 357/05.

           

          Implementation of Reverse Osmosis:

          to meet the strict standards for Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), the study recommended the installation of a reverse osmosis (RO) system. The proposed system would produce permeate with a TDS of 107 mg/L, suitable for reuse, while the reject stream would contain higher concentrations of dissolved solids.

          Conclusions:

          the study concluded that Mars Guararema’s effluent treatment system could be optimized with chemical precipitation for phosphorus, sodium hypochlorite for color removal, activated carbon for chlorine removal, and reverse osmosis for TDS reduction. The treated effluent could potentially be reused within the factory, reducing water consumption and improving sustainability.

          Recommendations:

          • Odor Control: the report suggests consulting a specialized company to evaluate the best technique for controlling odor emissions, such as condensation or activated carbon adsorption.
          • Cost Estimates: the reverse osmosis system is estimated to cost between R$ 600,000 and R$ 1,000,000, while other components, such as activated carbon filters and evaporation systems, add to the total investment

          Raw Sample Collection

          Comparison of Raw Sample and Treated Sample

          Activated Carbon Filtration for Free Chlorine Removal

          Wastewater Treatment at IFF Essências e Fragrâncias

          Context and Objective:

          IFF Essências e Fragrâncias, located in Taubaté (SP), requested a

          treatability study for the wastewater generated from its production processes. The objective was to reduce contaminant levels such as Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) and oils and greases, improving treatment efficiency and ensuring compliance with Decree 8468/78, which regulates wastewater discharge.

          Wastewater Characterization:

          initial characterization of the effluent revealed that the levels of oils and greases, as well as COD, exceeded the regulatory limits:

          Oils and Greases: 63.5 mg/L (limit of 5 mg/L).

          • COD: 4128 mg/L.

          Treatability Study: the treatability study was conducted using coagulation and flocculation with Aluminum Polychloride (PAC 18%) and Anionic Polymer (0.2%), applied in jar tests to assess the efficiency in reducing turbidity and COD.

          1. General Washing Effluent:

          → The optimal PAC dosage was 0.2 mL/200 mL, resulting in a significant reduction in COD from 12035 mg/L to 3137 mg/L (74% removal).

          1. Cocoa Washing Effluent:

          → A composition of 80% effluent mixed with general washing water showed the best efficiency, reducing COD from 13030 mg/L to 6054 mg/L (53% removal).

          1. Cheese Washing Effluent:

          → Tests with 80% effluent resulted in COD reduction from 10585 mg/L to 3761 mg/L (64% removal).

          1. Chicken Washing Effluent:

          → The 60% effluent mixture demonstrated the highest efficiency, reducing COD from 11930 mg/L to 4238 mg/L (64% removal).

          Conclusion:

          based on the results, it was recommended to implement an enhanced treatment system consisting of an anaerobic UASB reactor and an activated sludge system to ensure greater efficiency in removing organic load, COD, and oils and greases. Additionally, automating the chemical dosing system, such as for alkalizing agents, was suggested to improve operational control.

          Raw Sample – General

          Comparison – Raw Sample and Clarified Sample After Treatment

          Raw Sample – Cocoa Washing Effluent

          Clarified Sample After Treatment

          Raw Sample – Cheese Washing Effluent

          Clarified Sample After Treatment

          Raw Sample – Chicken Washing Effluent

          Clarified Sample After Treatment

          Effluent Treatment at General Motors (GM) - São José dos Campos

          Context and Objective:

          the General Motors (GM) plant in São José dos Campos requested a technical study to optimize its effluent treatment system, focusing on the removal of phosphorus. EP Engenharia was tasked with conducting treatability tests to ensure compliance with environmental standards, aiming to reduce total phosphorus concentration to less than 0.1 mg/L, as required by current regulations.

          Methodology:

          the treatment process involved chemical phosphorus removal using Aluminum Polychloride (PAC) as the primary coagulant. The bench-scale tests followed the JAR-TEST method, which included the following steps:

          1. Rapid coagulation with PAC.
          2. Slow flocculation for the formation of flocs.
          3. Sedimentation for sludge removal.

          Sample Collection and Characterization:

          effluent samples were collected at different stages of the treatment process for analysis. Initial phosphorus levels ranged from 2.291 mg/L to 2.494 mg/L. Additional samples were enriched with phosphorus (ranging from 6 mg/L to 12 mg/L) to simulate extreme conditions.

          Treatability Tests:

          several tests were conducted to identify the optimal PAC dosage and operational conditions:

          1. PAC Dosage Tests:

          → Dosages ranging from 1 mL to 6 mL of PAC per liter of effluent were tested. The dosage of 3 mL/L showed the best efficiency, reducing phosphorus levels to 0.0111 mg/L.

          1. Tests with Anionic Polymer:

          → The combination of PAC with an anionic polymer was tested to optimize floc formation and sedimentation. The polymer improved effluent clarification, reducing both turbidity and phosphorus levels.

          1. Mixing Speed and Flocculation Time:

          → Different mixing speeds (300 s−1 to 600 s−1) and flocculation times were tested. The best results were obtained with a mixing speed of 500 s−1 and flocculation at 60 s−1 for 10 minutes, reducing phosphorus to levels below 0.015 mg/L.

          Conclusion:

          the treatability study conducted by EP Engenharia demonstrated that efficient phosphorus removal from GM’s treated effluent was achieved using a combination of PAC and anionic polymer, along with optimized control of coagulation and flocculation stages. The reduction of total phosphorus to levels below 0.1 mg/L ensured compliance with environmental regulations, supporting the sustainable and continuous operation of the GM plant.

          Wastewater Treatment at Volkswagen Truck & Bus

          Context and Objective:

          Volkswagen Truck & Bus, located in Resende (RJ), contracted EP Engenharia to conduct a treatability study of the water used in its industrial process. The primary objective was to ensure compliance with the parameters for total iron and apparent color set by Portaria GM/MS No 888, of May 4, 2021, which regulates potable water standards.

          Initial Characterization:

          water samples were collected from five points: Well 2, Well 6, raw water outlet, sand filter outlet, and the sink. Initial characterization revealed values exceeding the permissible limits for total iron and apparent color, especially in Well 6, which showed total iron of 4.176 mg/L, far above the allowed limit of 0.3 mg/L, and apparent color of 42.5 mg Pt-Co/L, also exceeding the limit of 15 mg Pt-Co.

          Methodology:

          the treatment involved a combination of chemical oxidation using sodium hypochlorite and activated carbon filtration. Several tests were conducted, adjusting sodium hypochlorite dosages and reaction times to optimize contaminant removal.

          Treatability Tests:

          1. Well 6: the initial treatment with sodium hypochlorite reduced total iron by 89.08%, reaching 0.456 mg/L, though still above the required limit. The apparent color removal was 12%, indicating the need for further optimization.
          1. Well 2: the results were more promising, with total iron reduced by 77.68%, achieving 0.283 mg/L, within the allowed limit. The apparent color, being below the initial limit, showed little variation.
          2. Raw Water Outlet: after treatment with sodium hypochlorite and filtration using activated carbon, total iron was reduced by 83.77%, reaching 0.231 mg/L, and apparent color was reduced by 75.25%, within the permitted limit.
          1. Sand Filter Outlet: treatment at the sand filter outlet produced consistent results, with total iron reduced by 52.12% and complete removal of apparent color. This indicated the effectiveness of filtration combined with chemical oxidation.

          Pilot Unit Operation:

          a Pilot Unit operation was conducted to validate the results on an industrial scale. The activated carbon filter demonstrated efficiency in removing residual chlorine, total iron, and apparent color. Final results showed an apparent color of 3 mgPt-Co/L and total iron of 0.131 mg/L, both within the required limits.

          Conclusion:

          The treatability study conducted by EP Engenharia demonstrated that the oxidation process using sodium hypochlorite, combined with activated carbon and sand filtration was effective in removing total iron and apparent color. The results were satisfactory, meeting the potable water standards defined by current legislation. The success of this study highlights the feasibility of implementing these technologies to ensure water quality at Volkswagen Truck & Bus’s facility.

          Sample Collection at the Sand Filter Outlet

          Treatability Test for Iron and Apparent Color Removal

          Filtration in Activated Carbon Filter

          Filtered Sample after Filtration in Activated Carbon Filter

          Installation of the Pilot Plant in the Process

          Operation and Sample Collection from the Pilot Plant