ALGAESYS: Wetlands in a Greenhouse

Wetlands. They’re important ecosystems, but they also serve as vital, naturally occurring water treatment centres. It’s said that the best environmentally friendly and efficient solutions mimic those already provided to us in nature, and that’s exactly what we do at ALGAESYS.

A demonstration plant model - what ALGAESYS treatment looks like.

It’s unsurprising that in recent years, more and more new developments have been using constructed wetlands as a method to treat stormwater. Some industries, namely agriculture, have employed these methods to treat wastewater to release it back to either groundwater or local environments.

While any green solution that treats water safely and without wasting further resources is something to be celebrated, they do have the disadvantage of requiring a large area. Additionally, in the incorrect conditions, they do not work. Without enough flow, stagnant water can become a stinky health hazard, and if incorrectly designed, the integrated vegetation can fail, deeming the whole project ineffective and potentially expensive.

The power behind ALGAESYS is the environment we create to house the biomass that does all the work. We create a constructed wetland in a small footprint, giving the biomass the largest possible contact area in the smallest possible space. We control the temperature and water flow and ensure that sunlight is unfiltered and available. Then, we let the biomass do its work.

Our aim is not to replace the wetlands that are essential for our ecosystem but to make it possible to have constructed wetlands everywhere, bringing the benefits of nature to the processing of domestic, agricultural, and industrial wastewater. By doing this, we provide the possibility of reusing water locally and conserving our precious drinking water supplies.

Want to talk more about how our solution can help you treat your water in a space efficient and timely manner? Get in touch with us today.