Understanding Water and Wastewater Services

The resource is first abstracted from aquifers or waterways. Then it undergoes several treatment processes, after which it is clean enough to drink.

The water's journey does not end, however, when it comes out of the tap. Once it has been used by customers, the discharged water is then returned to the natural environment. It is, therefore, essential that it is first treated in such a way so as to protect the environment and human health.

This is what specialists call the "small water cycle" which goes from the production of drinking water to the treatment of wastewater and its release back into the natural environment. The successive stages that make up this water cycle require a skills set that Veolia Water possesses, as the world leader in water and wastewater services.

In 59 countries around the world and on five continents, Veolia Water provides water whose quality meets the strictest requirements when it comes to health and protecting customers. This is due to its expertise in water treatment, water supply and wastewater treatment techniques and technologies.