pharmaceutical wastewater

Pharmaceutical

Toxic, Persistent & Regulated — Solved with DeurRR

Pharmaceutical Effluent Treatment Plant: Navigating Complex Chemistry & Compliance

Pharmaceutical wastewater contains a mix of active drug residues, solvents, and complex organic compounds that are difficult to degrade. A Pharmaceutical Effluent Treatment Plant is specially designed to handle this complex chemistry using advanced biological, chemical, and physical processes. These plants ensure strict compliance with environmental regulations by effectively reducing BOD, COD, and toxic loads, protecting both public health and ecosystems while enabling sustainable pharmaceutical operations.

Ph
3.0–11.5, fluctuates, disrupts treatment
High and toxic, difficult to manage
50–500 mg/L, toxic and foam-inducing
Trace–50 mg/L, bioactive and hard to treat
1.5k–40k mg/L, limits reuse and membranes
3k–150k mg/L, solvents and APIs elevate levels
500–40k mg/L, biotreatment underperforms
20–1500 mg/L, toxic and nutrient-heavy

DeurRR Advantage: Advanced, Zero-Chem Residual Solution

⚠️ Conventional:
– Multi-stage aerobic/anaerobic + AOPs

✅ With Deur:
– Rapid oxidation using OH• & O₃ (ioniX) without chemicals

⚠️ Conventional:
– Ozonation, carbon filters, advanced AOPs

✅ With Deur:
– Non-toxic breakdown and mineralization of APIs with ionic radicals

⚠️ Conventional:
– High-dose chemical oxidation

✅ With Deur:
– Collapse via nanobubbles and electro-oxidation

⚠️ Conventional:
– Needs pH buffering systems

✅ With Deur:
– Effective across pH 3–11 without pre-conditioning

⚠️ Conventional:
– Secondary pollutants & sludge stabilization

✅ With Deur:
– 100% plant-based, leaves no residues, supports safe water reuse

⚠️ Conventional:
– Toxicity requires special disposal

✅ With Deur:
– 30–60% sludge reduction, safer for handling

Impact Snapshot

  • COD/BOD Reduction: 60–80% (COD up to 150,000 mg/L)

  • API, Antibiotic, Hormone Breakdown: Effective & safe mineralization

  • TDS Management: Compatible with RO/ZLD systems post-treatment

  • Sludge Volume: Reduced by up to 60%, non-hazardous

  • Output Water: Residue-free, suitable for reuse or compliant discharge

Pharma-Grade Purity with Nature-Grade Sustainability

DeurRR enables pharmaceutical plants to meet the most demanding global discharge and reuse norms—while eliminating the need for harsh chemicals, reducing sludge costs, and building a safer, compliant water footprint.

Pharmaceutical Effluent Treatment Plant FAQs

It contains APIs, antibiotics, solvents, hormones, and surfactants, along with COD levels up to 150,000 mg/L, making it toxic, persistent, and hard to biodegrade.

Yes. DeurRR mineralizes trace organics like APIs, hormones, and antibiotics using OH• radicals, achieving safe, non-toxic breakdown without leaving residues.

Yes. DeurRR collapses surfactants and solvents through nanobubbles and electro-oxidation, avoiding toxic by-products and reducing foam-related challenges.

Unlike ozonation or carbon filters, DeurRR is 100% biodegradable, leaves no secondary pollutants, and requires no harsh chemicals, ensuring safer discharge.

Definitely. DeurRR preconditions high-TDS wastewater, making it compatible with ZLD and RO systems, enhancing efficiency and protecting membranes.

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