Raw Water Source
Source Processing

Raw Water
Treatments.

Transforming unpredictable source water from rivers, lakes, and wells into consistent, high-purity feed for your most critical industrial processes.

The Nature of Source Water.

Raw water is highly variable and heavily contaminated. Without proper upfront treatment, downstream equipment faces catastrophic fouling, scaling, and bio-growth.

01

Suspended Solids

Silt, clay, and organic matter create high turbidity. If not coagulated and filtered, these solids instantly plug RO membranes and foul cooling systems.

02

Dissolved Minerals

High levels of calcium, magnesium, iron, and silica present severe scaling risks, reducing flow rates and destroying heat transfer efficiency.

03

Microbiologicals

Bacteria, algae, and fungi naturally exist in raw water. Unchecked, they form highly insulative biofilms that induce microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC).

Engineered Solutions

The Purification Architecture.

Phileo designs multi-stage preliminary treatment architectures tailored to your specific raw water source, ensuring complete protection for your plant.

Coagulation & Flocculation

We deploy advanced organic and inorganic polymers to destabilize colloidal suspensions. Microscopic particles bind together into large, heavy "flocs" that rapidly settle out of the water column in our custom clarifier designs.

  • Advanced Organic Coagulants
  • Efficiently neutralizes negative charges on suspended particles and colloidal silica without adding heavy metal salts or significantly altering the water's natural pH.
  • High-Molecular Weight Flocculants
  • Bridges neutralized pin-floc particles together into massive, dense agglomerations. This ensures rapid settling velocities in clarifiers and dramatically reduces sludge volume.
Water Treatment Chemistry
Media Filtration

Media & Membrane Filtration

Following clarification, water passes through meticulously engineered multimedia sand filters or Ultrafiltration (UF) membrane arrays. This physically traps the remaining micro-solids, preparing the water for RO or high-pressure systems.

  • Multi-Media Filtration (MMF)
  • Utilizes stratified layers of anthracite, sand, and garnet to capture particulate matter down to 10-15 microns, handling seasonal high-turbidity spikes with reliable ease.
  • Ultrafiltration (UF) Systems
  • Acts as an absolute physical barrier, removing sub-micron particles, colloidal silica, and bacteria. Consistently produces low-SDI water perfectly primed for downstream Reverse Osmosis.

Disinfection & pH Correction

Continuous biocide dosing eliminates biological activity at the source. Paired with precise pH and alkalinity adjustment, we stabilize the water to prevent both scaling and aggressive corrosion from day one.

  • Primary Disinfection
  • Controlled, automated dosing of chlorine dioxide or sodium hypochlorite instantly neutralizes waterborne pathogens and algae, preventing biological fouling in clarifiers and filters.
  • Automated pH Adjustment
  • Precision injection systems dose acid or caustic formulations to perfectly balance the Langelier Saturation Index (LSI), protecting distribution pipework from corrosion.
Industrial Tanks