Process Facilities for Water and Wastewater
Knarvik Treatment Plant, Alver Municipality, Norway. Illustration: Asplan Viak
Asplan Viak is one of Norway’s leading players in the water and wastewater field, with deep expertise in treating water for drinking and safely treating what returns to nature.
Water Treatment
Asplan Viak has Norway’s leading professional environment in water treatment, working across all phases, from studies and early-stage assessments to follow-up during construction. Both the public and regulators are placing increasingly strict demands on water quality. For many years, Asplan Viak has helped municipalities and other clients find the best solutions, design facilities, and develop new approaches. We can help with:
- Mapping and investigation of water sources
- Protection zoning and permits for water abstraction
- Microbial barrier analysis (MBA)
- Selection of treatment methods
- LCA / life cycle assessment of alternative solutions
- Testing of alternative treatment processes
- Design of water treatment plants, reservoirs and pipelines
- Operational follow-up
- Risk and vulnerability analyses and contingency plans
- Internal control and approval of water supply systems
Wastewater Treatment
Treating wastewater from households and industry is essential for protecting water quality and aquatic ecosystems, and it’s an area with strong potential for resource and energy recovery. We help clients choose the right treatment strategy, a decision that shapes decades of cost, risk and environmental performance, and support the shift toward energy-neutral plants through biogas, heat recovery and solar power. For utilities with limited in-house capacity, we also support regional cooperation on shared investigations, design and technical expertise.