Water and Wastewater Treatment Solutions

Aerial close up of water tanks at a wastewater treatment works

CAW is a market leader with over 25 years of experience in delivering water and wastewater treatment solutions across the UK and Ireland. We specialise in the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of treatment plants including Ireland's largest wastewater treatment facility at Ringsend.

Our innovative and proactive approach ensures the delivery of clean drinking water, the efficient treatment and recycling of wastewater, and the safe discharge of environmentally sustainable treated wastewater, all while protecting the environment and enhancing public health.

With extensive expertise in water infrastructure and asset management, we have successfully delivered upgrades and capital maintenance projects at major facilities across Ireland for Uisce Éireann.

Our commitment extends to operating and maintaining key Uisce Éireann sites, including Ringsend WwTW in Dublin, Waterford WwTW, both water and wastewater treatment plants in Sligo, and Kinnegar WwTW in Belfast for NI Water.

Aerial view of Waterford Wastewater Treatment Works

How CAW Adds Value

Our clients trust our ability to deliver value to their customers, meet stringent regulations and protect the environment. We provide long-term value to our clients through:

Process Optimisation

Our goal is to deliver efficient, cost-effective solutions regardless of the complexity or scale. This is achieved through proactive and ongoing process optimisation, improving energy use, chemical consumption management, and equipment performance - integrating advanced technologies such as automation and real-time monitoring to enhance efficiency and sustainability.

Sustainability Focus

We aim to significantly reduce carbon emissions by adopting a Six Sigma-inspired approach to continuous optimisation across our operations and engineering activities. From concept through commissioning and into operational management, we ensure our projects align with our customers' environmental and financial goals - focusing on resource recovery, energy efficiency, and waste reduction.

Water Recycling and Energy Recovery

CAW has a proven track record in implementing and optimising technologies for the long-term sustainable operation of water and wastewater treatment plants. Our expert team focuses on minimising environmental impact through continuous optimisation and asset upgrades to enhance resource recovery across our plants, including water reuse, renewable energy and heat recovery, and recycling of nutrient-rich biosolids for agricultural use.

Compliance Assurance

With vast experience managing major treatment plants in Ireland and adapting processes to facilitate upgrade projects without impacting performance, we have built an exceptional reputation for maintaining the highest standards of Health and Safety and environmental compliance.

Two engineers collaborating at a wastewater treatment works

Proven Service Expertise

We have built extensive expertise in the operation, design and development of a wide range of processes and technologies, including:

  • Advanced sludge treatment e.g. Thermal Hydrolysis and Pasteurisation.
  • Anaerobic Digestion.
  • Biosolids management and recycling.
  • Biological treatment systems (e.g., SBRs, MBRs, MBBRs, Aeration, etc).
  • Chemical coagulation, flocculation and clarification.
  • Chemical dosing systems.
  • CHP systems.
  • Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF)
  • Monitoring systems.
  • Nereda® Aerobic Granular Sludge
  • Nutrient recovery.
  • Preliminary treatment systems.
  • Primary treatment systems (such as primary sedimentation and lamella settlement).
  • Pumping stations.
  • Rapid Gravity Filtration
  • Reverse Osmosis (RO) systems.
  • SCADA systems, telemetry, automation and controls.
  • Secondary treatment systems.
  • Ultrafiltration (UF) systems.
  • UV Disinfection systems.
  • Water abstraction and screening.
  • Water softening systems.
  • Water storage and retention.
Aerial view of Ringsend Wastewater Treatment Works

Innovative and Sustainable Solutions

At CAW, we pride ourselves on being innovators and problem solvers, dedicated to developing cost-effective and sustainable solutions that meet our clients' goals and address their challenges. Our strong track record of engineering excellence and exceptional plant performance is built on fostering long-term collaborative relationships with our clients. We have made significant investments in our people and resources and employ a Lean Six-Sigma approach that drives continuous improvement.

CAW Managed Sites

Ringsend Wastewater Treatment Works serves 50% of the Republic of Ireland's population and is one of the largest and most advanced treatment works in Europe. CAW has operated and maintained the plant for Uisce Éireann since 1999.
Managed by CAW on behalf of Uisce Éireann since 2010, Waterford Wastewater Treatment Works serves 190,000 people, using advanced processes to meet the highest standard to the environment and improve biodiversity.
Since 2009, CAW has operated and maintained the site (located in a Special Area of Conservation) on behalf of Uisce Éireann - consistently delivering high standards that prioritise biodiversity and environmental protection.
Since 2001 CAW have managed the operation and maintenance of the state-of-the-art Foxes Den water treatment plant to deliver around 16.5 million litres of drinking water per day to the county's population and businesses.