{"id":11809,"date":"2026-01-13T09:48:56","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T12:48:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grupoep.com.br\/artigos\/the-checklist-for-an-efficient-wwtp-in-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T09:27:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T12:27:36","slug":"the-checklist-for-an-efficient-wwtp-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grupoep.com.br\/en\/artigos\/the-checklist-for-an-efficient-wwtp-in-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"The Checklist for an efficient WWTP in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"11809\" class=\"elementor elementor-11809 elementor-11753\" wpc-filter-elementor-widget=\"1\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e892eec e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6e892eec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-327dee45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"327dee45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Find out what industries need to review now to mitigate risks, reduce costs and ensure environmental compliance all year round.<\/p><p>The start of a new year is the ideal time for industries to review their environmental and operational processes.<br>When it comes to <strong>wastewater treatment plants<\/strong>, planning is synonymous with efficiency, economy and regulatory safety.<\/p><p>With this in mind, in this article we&#8217;ve put together an <strong>essential checklist for an efficient WWTP in 2026<\/strong>, helping your company to anticipate problems, optimize resources and keep the operation in compliance with environmental legislation.<br><br><\/p><h2><strong>1. strategic preventive maintenance<\/strong><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Review the WWTP&#8217;s preventive maintenance plan, ensuring operational predictability and avoiding unscheduled downtime throughout the period.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rather than replacing components on schedule, strategic preventive maintenance must take into account the actual performance of the plant, the operating history and the risks associated with each treatment stage.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this planning, it is essential to assess the useful life, efficiency and need for modernization of critical components, such as:<\/span><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/grupoep.com.br\/products\/filter-elements\/ion-exchange-resins\/?lang=en\">Ion exchange resins<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/grupoep.com.br\/products\/filter-elements\/?lang=en\">Filter elements<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Filter media such as <a href=\"https:\/\/grupoep.com.br\/products\/filter-elements\/sand-pebbles\/sand\/?lang=en\"><strong>sand<\/strong><\/a> e <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/grupoep.com.br\/products\/filter-elements\/coal\/activated-carbon\/?lang=en\">activated carbon<\/a><br><br><\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Defining the correct time for replacement must take into account technical indicators such as pressure drop, removal efficiency, frequency of corrective interventions and changes in the effluent load.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A well-structured preventive maintenance plan reduces emergency costs, increases treatment efficiency and ensures greater operational stability of the WWTP throughout the year.<br><br><\/span><\/p><h2 id=\"h-2-realize-um-estudo-de-conformidade-legal\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Carry out a legal compliance study<\/strong><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Environmental legislation is constantly being updated. One   <\/span><b>legal compliance study<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is essential to check that your industry is in line with current standards and new regulatory requirements, such as SS Resolution 195, which establishes stricter criteria for controlling the quality of water intended for human consumption, requiring analyses carried out by laboratories accredited in accordance with ISO 17.025.<\/span><\/p><p>This diagnosis reduces the risk of fines, penalties and impacts on the company&#8217;s reputation.<\/p><p><strong>Did you know that in Brazil fines for environmental damage can reach up to 50 million reais?<\/strong><\/p><p><strong> <\/strong><\/p><h2 id=\"h-3-conte-com-um-laboratorio-de-analises-ambientais-acreditado\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Rely on an accredited environmental analysis laboratory<\/strong><\/h2><p>Another critical point is to review <strong>who carries out the laboratory analyses of your WWTP<\/strong>.<br>Prioritize an <a href=\"https:\/\/grupoep.com.br\/services\/environmental-testing\/?lang=en\"><strong>environmental analysis laboratory accredited to ISO 17025<\/strong><\/a>guaranteeing:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"> <\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Reliability of results<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Traceability of information<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Technical security in audits and inspections<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c332214 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c332214\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/grupoep.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/laboratorio-ep-analitica-768x512.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-4946\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grupoep.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/laboratorio-ep-analitica-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/grupoep.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/laboratorio-ep-analitica-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/grupoep.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/laboratorio-ep-analitica-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/grupoep.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/laboratorio-ep-analitica-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/grupoep.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/laboratorio-ep-analitica-1536x1025.png 1536w, https:\/\/grupoep.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/laboratorio-ep-analitica.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fb395f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9fb395f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>4. Review the efficiency of effluent treatment<\/strong><\/h2><p>The key question is: <strong>&#8220;Does my WWTP have the best treatability route?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p><p>To answer this, it is essential to identify whether there are bottlenecks in the biological, physical-chemical or tertiary treatment processes.<\/p><p>An efficient treatment route is sustainable for the environment <strong>and the business<\/strong>, avoiding unnecessary expenditure on chemicals, energy and excessive maintenance.<br><br><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grupo EP has an exclusive department for solving complex problems with water treatment, effluents and reuse. The expertise of <\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/grupoep.com.br\/services\/research-development-innovation\/?lang=en\"> <b>PDI (Research, Development and Innovation)<\/b> <\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is essential for assessing the biodegradability of the effluent, testing different treatment routes and validating, on a bench scale, the most efficient solution for each industrial reality.<\/span><\/p><h2 id=\"h-5-invista-em-modernizacao-gestao-de-dados-e-monitoramento-da-ete\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Invest in modernization, data management and monitoring of the WWTP<\/strong><\/h2><p>In 2026, <strong>data and advanced digital technologies such as IoT, Artificial Intelligence and Big Data<\/strong> will cease to be a differentiator and will become a determining factor for operational efficiency, and industrial effluent treatment is no different.<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Modernize the ETE by <\/span><b>retrofitting systems and upgrading technology<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This means more organization, predictability and far fewer &#8220;headaches&#8221; in the operational routine. By adopting remote monitoring and intelligent data management solutions, your industry can operate with more control and predictability. A practical example is <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/grupoep.com.br\/services\/industry-4-0\/remote-monitoring-operation-step\/?lang=en\">STEP, a solution developed to integrate online monitoring, data traceability and technical decision-making support.<\/a><\/strong>  <\/span><\/p><p>With <a href=\"https:\/\/grupoep.com.br\/services\/industry-4-0\/remote-monitoring-operation-step\/?lang=en\"><strong>STEP<\/strong><\/a>you can guarantee:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Traceability of<\/strong> auditable <strong>data<\/strong> for ESG reports and environmental inspections<\/li><li><strong>Clear performance indicators for<\/strong> the treatment plant<\/li><li><strong>Online and real-time monitoring of<\/strong> the WWTP<\/li><li><strong>Decision-making based on data<\/strong>, not assumptions<\/li><li><strong>Less dependence on reactive actions<\/strong>, reducing operational risks<\/li><\/ul><p>In addition, <strong>outsourcing the online monitoring of the WWTP<\/strong> allows the industry to have expert technical insight and continuous control of the operation, with less internal effort and greater efficiency throughout the year.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2e0e9f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"f2e0e9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=CTzY7Iucghc&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3266b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c3266b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6. Evaluate the station&#8217;s operating costs<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A detailed analysis of operating costs makes it possible to identify hidden waste that compromises the efficiency of the WWTP. Evaluate in particular: <\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Consumption of chemical products<\/li>\n\n<li>Sludge generation and disposal<\/li>\n\n<li>Energy consumption<\/li>\n\n<li>Corrective versus preventive maintenance hours<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Small operational adjustments can generate big savings over the course of the year. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/grupoep.com.br\/?lang=en\">You<\/a><\/strong> can count on a company that has been specializing in industrial effluent treatment for over 50 years. <\/p>\n<p><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7007597 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7007597\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/grupoep.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/projetos-1-e1669144223764.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4484\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grupoep.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/projetos-1-e1669144223764.jpg 750w, https:\/\/grupoep.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/projetos-1-e1669144223764-600x346.jpg 600w, https:\/\/grupoep.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/projetos-1-e1669144223764-300x173.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62c2705 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"62c2705\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>7. Evaluate water reuse opportunities<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Water reuse is no longer a trend but a strategy. Check it out: <\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Where treated water can be reused in the industrial process<\/li>\n\n<li>The potential for water and financial savings<\/li>\n\n<li>If the current system allows this adaptation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>A <strong>consultancy specializing in water reuse<\/strong> helps identify real, safe and viable opportunities. Talk to Grupo EP&#8217;s experts and find out how to implement water reuse solutions according to your industry&#8217;s operational reality. <br><br><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Count on a specialized technical partner<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>This whole checklist can seem complex &#8211; and indeed <strong>it is when the industry tries to manage everything internally<\/strong>. The good news is that you don&#8217;t have to do it alone. <\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>By <strong>outsourcing the management, monitoring and operation of the WWTP<\/strong>, your company gains predictability, regulatory security and operational efficiency, while the in-house team can focus on core business. This is exactly where <strong>Grupo EP<\/strong> acts as a technical partner. <\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>With more than <strong>50 years&#8217; experience in industrial effluent<\/strong> <strong>treatment<\/strong>, EP Group offers an integrated approach ranging from <strong>engineering, laboratory analysis and treatability studies<\/strong> to <strong>operation, online monitoring, water reuse and continuous improvement of the plant<\/strong> based on data, clear indicators <strong>and<\/strong> legal compliance.<br><br><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h4><b>Request a technical assessment of your WWTP with EP Group and start 2026 with greater operational efficiency, regulatory certainty and cost predictability.<\/b><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Find out what industries need to review now to mitigate risks, reduce costs and ensure environmental compliance all year round. 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