LIFE SCIENCES WASTEWATER TREATMENT

Advanced, compliant wastewater treatment solutions for Ireland’s life sciences industry.

VEOLIA IS HERE TO SUPPORT IRELAND'S LIFE SCIENCE INDUSTRY

We understand the challenges facing Ireland’s world-leading pharmaceutical and life sciences sector, from meeting stringent regulatory standards to delivering sustainable, high-purity water and wastewater management.

Leading pharmaceutical and cosmetic manufacturers across Ireland and around the world trust Veolia to deliver validated, operator-friendly water and wastewater treatment systems that meet the highest standards of quality, compliance and performance. Our plug-and-play, easy-to-operate systems integrate seamlessly with your existing processes, helping to reduce engineering costs and accelerate project delivery.

In Ireland, our teams provide end-to-end support - from system design, installation, and commissioning through to validation, qualification, and ongoing performance management - ensuring your operations remain efficient, compliant and future-ready.

 

KEY TECHNOLOGIES FOR LIFE SCIENCES WASTEWATER TREATMENT

   eXenoTM
eXeno™: A biological Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor (MBBR) process engineered to biodegrade persistent micropollutants such as pharmaceutical residues and personal care compounds. Ideal for complex, low-biodegradability wastewater streams.

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MPPE™ (Macro Porous Polymer Extraction): An automated hydrocarbon extraction process using a hydrocarbon-affine liquid phase to selectively remove pollutants. Extracted materials can then be purified, reused, or safely discharged.

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EVALED™ Evaporators:  Advanced vacuum evaporation process that concentrates wastewater, separating active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for safe disposal or recovery. Treated water can then be reused or integrated into zero liquid discharge (ZLD) systems.

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Mobile Water Services for Life Sciences

Flexible, skid-mounted systems that provide on-demand wastewater treatment for temporary or long-term needs. These fully compliant units can be rapidly deployed to support maintenance shutdowns, plant upgrades, pilot testing or emergency situations, ensuring continuous operation and regulatory compliance without process interruption.

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Process Water Solutions for Life Sciences

High-purity water systems designed to meet the stringent quality requirements of pharmaceutical manufacturing. Our validated technologies produce water for injection (WFI), purified water and clean steam, ensuring compliance with global standards such as cGMP, EP, USP, and FDA. Systems are fully engineered for reliability, ease of operation and seamless integration into existing production processes.

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TECHNOLOGY SPOTLIGHT: eXeno™

eXeno™ is one of Veolia’s core biological treatment technologies for the life sciences sector, designed to remove micropollutants such as active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), personal care products and industrial chemical compounds from complex wastewater streams.

Developed by AnoxKaldnes™, a Veolia subsidiary, eXeno™ uses Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor (MBBR) technology in which naturally occurring microorganisms grow on specially designed carriers. These biofilms remain in the system for extended periods, promoting the growth of slow-developing microorganisms capable of degrading even hard-to-treat organic compounds.

 

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Key Benefits of eXeno™ 

  • High removal efficiency of micropollutants:
    Achieves 50-80% reduction of persistent
    pharmaceuticals and difficult-to-degrade compounds.

  • Environmentally friendly and cost-efficient:
    Biological treatment with reduced energy and
    chemical consumption, supporting sustainability
    and lower operating costs.

  • Regulatory compliance and reliability:
    Proven, stable performance that helps
    meet strict EU and Irish discharge standards
    for pharmaceutical wastewater.

eXeno™ can be configured as a complete biological treatment solution for pharmaceutical and industrial wastewater, or as a tertiary polishing stage for municipal applications where trace contaminant removal is critical. The result is a robust, sustainable process that ensures compliance with stringent discharge regulations while supporting the responsible management of micropollutants in the environment.

💬 Need advice?

Our team can help you select the right wastewater or process water solution to meet your facility’s regulatory, operational and sustainability requirements.

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See how Veolia helps Irish pharma companies achieve high-purity water, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance.

From reverse osmosis and deionisation to continuous monitoring and digital optimisation, our process water systems are designed to integrate seamlessly with your operations, reduce costs and support sustainable water management.

Explore our life sciences process water technologies today.

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  • ORION (1)
    Skid mounted, multi-technology purified water system
  • ORION (2)
    High performance biological system
  • ORION (3)
    Biological treatment of micropollutants