--- title: "Water treatment services in Canada | BBA" date: 2021-07-14T14:55:00-04:00 author: jessica napert canonical_url: "https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-ca/services/engineering/soil-and-infrastructure-engineering/water-treatment" section: Services --- 1. - ![Ocean Falls spillway](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/_960x1067_fit_center-center_100_none_ffffff/7715/Ocean-Falls-spillway.webp) ## Complying with current regulations All industrial activities generate wastewater that needs to be treated before it’s released into the environment. So, you need to implement effective water treatment systems and technologies that reflect the characteristics of the receiving environment. ## A resource to preserve at all project and operational stages Water is a valuable resource that you need to preserve at every stage of your project. When planning to build new infrastructure, you must demonstrate that your water treatment plant is reliable and rigorous to obtain the required permits. The same obligations apply if you’re expanding an existing facility. Once operations have started, you need to properly maintain your water treatment facilities. You may also have to make frequent adjustments to optimize treatment performance and protect waterways and groundwater. Finally, throughout your operations and even after you’ve ceased operations (especially for mines), you have to plan for wastewater treatment and, in many cases, set up water treatment infrastructures that will operate in perpetuity. 2. - ![Infra - Water treatment](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/Industries-et-services/_3000x3333_fit_center-center_100_none_ffffff/81212/U-Soil-Infra_Water-treatment_AdobeStock_264939552.webp) ## Multidisciplinary expertise and custom solutions Our team members have a solid understanding of industrial operations combined with essential cutting-edge expertise in designing water treatment solutions. Every project is unique, and we know from experience that custom solutions are the key to meeting the complex challenges associated with industrial water treatment. 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