Future-proof sewerage systems
Our cities need sustainable sanitation solutions with fewer leaks, fewer blockages and better monitoring of health risks. Discover how Wavin is working to improve sanitation and sewerage systems worldwide.
Outdated sewer systems
Our aging sewer systems are being overwhelmed by urbanization and population growth, putting our health and safety at risk. That’s why we’re developing next-generation sanitation solutions. Our cities need sustainable sanitation solutions that reduce leaks, blockages, and monitor health risks. It’s critical that we invest in sustainable technologies that not only improve infrastructure but also contribute to healthier living environments.
Our perspective
Modern worries
Urbanization is putting increasing pressure on our sewer systems with wet wipes, toilet paper alternatives, and other items not designed for sewers being flushed down the toilet. These items, along with large clumps of oil and grease, clog our sewers and cause pumps and moving parts to malfunction. Better use of technologies such as monitoring and predictive maintenance can help prevent clogs.
Let's breathe new life into our sewerage system
The overall age of our sewer systems poses an additional risk of groundwater contamination from leaking and eroding pipes. It’s a huge project to repair in a cost-effective way. This is where a more sustainable alternative to traditional pipes is needed. New plastic solutions are more flexible and less likely to break and leak – while also having the ability to be shaped and folded to fit within existing pipes without ripping up entire areas of a city. But changing traditional thinking about pipes requires ongoing attention.
The people who make it possible
Forward-thinkers like Ariel Stern, CEO and co-founder of Ayyeka Technologies in Israel, are providing Internet of Things (IoT) solutions that can create smart, digital infrastructure networks. Wavin spoke to Ariel: “Critical to preventing public health and safety hazards, smart, real-time wastewater management includes monitoring water levels to prevent pollution and costly sewer overflows, identifying the presence of corrosive gases before they damage infrastructure, identifying pump failures and locating other emergencies at pumping stations and elsewhere.”