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Membrane technologies have emerged in recent years as a viable and cost effective treatment alternative for difficult to treat water supplies as well as compliance with more stringent drinking water regulations and standards. Reasons these technologies have become more appealing include:
Provide a barrier against microbes and pathogens
Effective solution to Disinfection By-Products
Use fewer treatment unit processes and chemicals
Higher efficiency at lower costs
Applicable to a broad range of water quality
Reverse Osmosis (RO) treatment systems have long been regarded as one of the most effective and reliable means of removing impurities from water. RO, also called hyperfiltration, is capable of the highest filtration possible, including separation of dissolved salts and ions.

As the demand for new potable water supplies is increasing worldwide, RO is becoming a cost effective and viable solution for brackish and seawater treatment to augment global water supply needs. During the past 10-15 years the availability, efficiency and reliability of RO systems have significantly increased, while due to competitive markets and lower pressure requirements and use of energy recovery systems the capital and operational costs of  desalination have declined, exponentially.
  WATEK staff have multiple project experience with various types of RO systems both on drinking as well as wastewater reuse applications. These projects have included some of the world'slargestdesalinationplantswith capacity of over 100 MGD. Watek can provide a wide range of services for membrane plants such as:

 
  Feasibility Study
Water Quality Modeling
Pilot Testing
Detailed Design
Design arm of design/build firm
Construction Services
Procurement Documents
Startup Services
Operator Training