Efficiency and control for industrial wastewater
Industrial water use demands responsible wastewater management for both regulatory compliance and environmental protection. Kurita offers innovative, customized solutions to improve water quality before treatment, meeting strict regulations and sustainability standards. Our technology is tailored for your facility to optimize operations, lower costs, and support water reuse. Partner with Kurita for efficient, eco-friendly wastewater treatment focused on reducing discharge and maximizing resource recovery.
Why Kurita? A Complete Wastewater Treatment Approach
Kurita supports your wastewater treatment with a holistic approach that combines:
Optimized coagulation/flocculation, emulsion breaking, foam & odor control.
Specialized microbial and nutrient programs for resilient biotreatment.
Real time monitoring, smarter dosing, and documentation readiness.
Programs that help treat wastewater to higher standards for reuse.
More stable operations, predictable quality, and lower total treatment costs.
What wastewater treatment solutions does Kurita provide?
Personalised solutions for your site, designed for individual needs
Wastewater systems are unique to each facility, shaped by specific raw materials, processes, and regulations. That’s why a universal solution just doesn’t work.
Kurita develops treatment concepts customised to your site’s needs, taking into account your wastewater profile, operational limits, and sustainability targets. These solutions blend chemical, biological, and digital approaches.
- High‑efficiency inorganic and organic coagulants, polymers, and synergistic blends
- Best for: General clarification, solids separation, sludge optimization.
- Bio-based flocculation technology
- Environmentally conscious alternatives derived from renewable raw materials
- Best for: Sites with CO₂ / sustainability targets, programs aiming to reduce environmental footprint.
- Fast‑acting formulations for industries handling oily wastewater, ensuring clean separation of water and hydrocarbons.
- Best for: Metalworking, petrochemical, food processing, automotive, and any oily process wastewater.
Targeted removal of dissolved contaminants for effluent polishing and reuse readiness.
Best for: Effluent polishing, water reuse preparation, and challenging wastewater streams.
- Microbial and nutrient‑based programs designed to stabilize biological treatment — especially when loads vary.
- Best for: Activated sludge systems, variable influent conditions, performance recovery after disturbances.
Rapid and persistent foam control to improve plant stability and capacity.
Suppresses odors and corrosive gases such as hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) for a safer, more comfortable plant environment
What You Can Expect
- Optimized chemical consumption and lower overall treatment costs
- Reduced sludge generation and minimized disposal expenses
- Improved operational safety through stable, well-controlled processes
- Consistent effluent quality to ensure regulatory compliance
- Support for sustainability goals, including CO₂ reduction and responsible chemical use
Your Wastewater Treatment with Kuriflock®
Kuriflock® is Kurita’s wastewater treatment technology range that stabilizes clarification, separation, and biological processes in complex and fluctuating industrial environments.
What Kuriflock® can improve in your plant:
- Faster settling and better clarification
- Reduced carryover and improved effluent stability
- Enhanced sludge dewatering and handling
- Better oil/water separation (reduced COD & hydrocarbons in water phase)
- Stabilized biology under fluctuating loads
Digital Wastewater Solutions
Automation That Keeps Quality Stable
S.sensing™ CS
Real-Time Coagulant Control (Laser-Based)
Unlike approaches that detect issues after sedimentation, S.sensing™ CS monitors flock formation early so dosing can be adjusted quickly and precisely.
- More stable water quality
- Automated dosing control
- Optimized chemical usage
- Cost savings and less operator intervention
Kuriauto Foam Control
Automated Foam Detection & Dosing
A foam measuring probe that enables automatic antifoam dosage for optimal plant operation.
- Automated antifoam dosing
- Product optimization
- Increased operating capacity
- Reduced manpower and manual adjustments
KuritaConnect 360 Integration
One Platform View
S.sensing™ CS and Kuriauto Foam Control can integrate into KuritaConnect360 for:
- Trend analysis and early anomaly detection
- Performance comparison over time / across sites
- Remote support and proactive optimization
- Stronger documentation for audits and compliance
Wastewater Reuse & Circular Water Solutions
Turning your wastewater into a valuable resource
Water scarcity and sustainability requirements are driving the need for reuse-ready effluent. Kurita supports industrial and municipal sites in upgrading treatment to enable reuse for:
- Cooling and utility water
- Rinsing and cleaning loops
- Irrigation (where permitted)
- Other non-potable reuse applications
Why reuse matters
- Reduces freshwater intake and cost exposure
- Improves resilience to water shortages
- Supports sustainability targets and environmental footprint reduction
Kurita brings the expertise and technologies to help you reach reuse standards with operational stability.
RO systems often face scaling, fouling, biofilm growth, and membrane stress. Kurita’s programs help maintain:
- Higher recovery rates
- Stable performance
- Longer membrane life
Kurita’s Water Revalorization System enables the recovery and reuse of Cooling Tower blowdown water through an integrated, service‑based approach, transforming wastewater into a reliable source of reclaimed water while reducing investment risk.
For on‑site recycling and low‑risk reuse applications, Dilurit® BCS provides reliable disinfection without complex installations—enabling fast, cost-effective reuse loops.
Ready to Transform Your Water Treatment Strategy?
Tell us your challenge and we’ll propose a site-specific solution approach. What we’ll ask for:
- Industry & wastewater type
- Current challenges (effluent, sludge, foam, odor, oil)
- Treatment steps in place today
- Your goals (cost, compliance, reuse, sustainability)
Case Studies
Successful treatment of cooling tower make-up water
Successful fluoride removal with Kuriflock®
Kuriflock® - The definitive solution for cyanide elimination
Expert Q&A
Physico‑chemical wastewater treatment is necessary because many contaminants present in wastewater cannot be effectively removed by biological processes alone, particularly those that are non‑biodegradable, toxic, colloidal, or inorganic in nature.
Physical and chemical processes provide mechanistic removal pathways that are independent of microbial activity and are therefore essential in modern, high‑performance treatment systems.
Compliance with discharge limits is important because exceedances increase discharge fees, damage biological treatment performance, and lead to legal penalties. High pollutant loads or toxic compounds can inhibit or destabilize biological processes, driving higher operating and recovery costs, while non‑compliance results in surcharges, fines, and regulatory risk. Consistent compliance therefore protects process stability, cost control, and legal certainty.
Sludge dewatering should be given high priority because it largely determines operating costs, disposal volumes, and overall plant sustainability. Although sludge is only a small fraction of the wastewater flow, its water content drives transport, disposal, energy use, and emissions, while also affecting options for treatment, reuse, or recovery.
Poor dewatering performance increases costs and operational risk, making it a key control point for both economic and environmental performance of the wastewater treatment process.
Foam formation causes problems in processes and wastewater treatment because it reduces effective reactor volume, disrupts mass and oxygen transfer, and interferes with solids separation and control systems.
Excessive foam can lead to biomass washout, loss of treatment efficiency, sensor malfunctions, and uncontrolled overflows, creating safety, hygiene, and environmental risks.
As a result, foam is not just a nuisance but a direct operational and process‑stability challenge.
Kurita supports customers in managing key wastewater challenges such as high COD/BOD, suspended solids, nutrients (N/P), metals, oils, and toxic compounds, while ensuring stable plant operation and compliance with discharge limits.
The combination of tailored treatment chemicals, process expertise, and on‑site support to optimize coagulation, flocculation, separation, and biological processes results in improved removal efficiency, lower sludge volumes, and reduced operating costs.
By optimizing chemical dosing, improving solids separation, and stabilizing biological systems, Kurita helps reduce chemical consumption, energy use, sludge disposal costs, and unplanned downtime, lowering the total cost of ownership of wastewater treatment systems.
Kurita works closely with customers to meet local and industry‑specific discharge limits by designing treatment programs that deliver consistent effluent quality, operational stability, and documented performance—supporting regulatory audits and environmental reporting.
Kurita promotes sustainable wastewater management by enabling water reuse, resource recovery, reduced sludge generation, and lower emissions, helping customers move toward circular water use and long‑term environmental responsibility.
Explore Key Industry Solutions
Kuriflock Green Technology
Sustainable water treatment with Kuriflock® GT biopolymer coagulants and flocculants for industrial effluents and municipal wastewater applications.
Foam Control Solutions
Kurita’s foam control solutions address critical foaming challenges in water, wastewater, and paper production. From high‑performance defoamers to automated foam detection and dosing, these technologies improve process stability, reduce chemical consumption, and increase operational efficiency.
S.sensing® CS
Kurita’s S.sensing™ CS is an advanced online wastewater monitoring system that uses laser-based technology to measure turbidity between flocs in situ. By enabling precise control of chemical dosing at the inlet of the sedimentation basin, it optimises treatment efficiency even before sedimentation begins.
Kuriflock
Kurita’s broad range of coagulation and flocculation products for waste water treatment processes.
Ferrocid®/Dilurit®
Biocides and disinfectants to protect your water systems from biological contamination.
Avista™ Membrane Treatment Solutions
Global brand of Kurita, delivers innovative membrane treatment solutions to optimise system performance and reliability. Combining specialised chemicals, equipment, software, and expert services, Avista helps reduce operating costs, extend membrane life, and support sustainable water management.