WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS	23/10/2009
	Effective collection, treatment and disposal of domestic wastewater have been shown to have one of the most significant impacts on the health of a community. Furthermore, safe disposal of industrial effluents has a major impact on the health of the aquatic environment. The requirements for wastewater treatment depend on a number of factors, including technical, institutional, environmental, financial and social aspects. Depending on the specific conditions, there are a number of possible solutions ranging from on-site systems, low technology ponds and lagoons to state-of-the-art nutrient removal processes.   Grontmij | Carl Bro offers the following consultancy services concerning the domestic and industrial wastewater treatment sectors: Project preparation, incl. master planning, feasibility studies for new or extension of works, design and tender documentation, and construction supervision. Institutional issues, incl. identification of financing, business and investment planning, legal framework, technical and financial due diligence, organizational and HRD planning, training implementation, procedures manuals, financial and accounting systems, GIS and IT systems. Operations, incl. operation and maintenance planning, O&M manuals, asset management and equipment inventories, risk management, MIS, customer relations. Socio-economic studies, marketing, tariff studies, willingness to pay, public awareness and participation