KEP Engineering Services, a Hyderabad-based environmental engineering company, announced that its integrated wastewater treatment solutions enable industries to recover and reuse 90–95% of wastewater. By significantly reducing reliance on fresh water sources, these systems help industries improve operational efficiency while supporting sustainable water management. The company’s solutions are designed to help industrial units treat, recycle, and reuse process water, thereby minimising the consumption of groundwater and surface water resources.
Advanced Technologies for Industrial Water Recovery
KEP Engineering’s wastewater management systems integrate Effluent Treatment Plants (ETPs), Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) systems, Multi-Effect Evaporators (MEE), and Condensate Integrated Gas Recovery technologies. Together, these technologies allow industrial clusters to treat and recycle nearly all process and utility water. As a result, the treated water can be reused in cooling towers, utilities, and other non-potable industrial applications. This approach significantly reduces the volume of freshwater required for large-scale industrial operations.
Serving Multiple Industrial Sectors
KEP Engineering provides wastewater treatment and recycling solutions to a wide range of industries. These include petrochemicals, chemicals, food and dairy, textiles, mining, metals, automotive, paper, pharmaceuticals, sugar, and desalination. By addressing the water management needs of these sectors, the company helps industries optimise water use, comply with environmental regulations, and adopt circular water practices.
Leadership Perspective on Industrial Water Reuse
Malu Kamble, Managing Director of KEP Engineering Services, emphasised the need to view industrial wastewater as a valuable resource. “Industrial liquid waste is not a burden—it is a resource waiting to be unlocked,” he said. He further noted that the challenge lies not in the absence of water but in ensuring its accessibility where it is needed most. “Water is not scarce because it is absent; it is scarce because accessibility is limited where it matters most,” Kamble added.
India’s Growing Wastewater Management Challenge
India generates more than 72,000 million litres per day (MLD) of sewage, yet only about 28% is currently treated, leaving nearly 72% untreated. Even where treatment infrastructure exists, a substantial portion of the available capacity remains underutilised. At the same time, industrial activities generate over 13,000 MLD of wastewater, much of which requires advanced treatment and recycling technologies. This creates a significant opportunity for wastewater management solutions across sectors such as chemicals, pharmaceuticals, textiles, metals, and energy.
Against this backdrop, KEP Engineering Services has been actively contributing to industrial water sustainability. The company, which is celebrating its 14th Annual Day, has built a strong presence in the wastewater treatment sector over the past decade. As reported by thehindubusinessline.com, during this period, KEP has installed more than 650 treatment plants and served over 550 clients across more than 35 industrial sectors. Through these initiatives, the company continues to enable large-scale industrial water recovery and sustainable resource management across India.
