Industrial Water and Wastewater

Essential for Manufacturing Success: Water Management

Water and industrial manufacturing are linked — industrial facilities require vast quantities of water to meet production needs and operate efficiently, but managing this resource has become increasingly complex. With mounting pressures to manufacture at scale while minimizing environmental footprints, cost-effective water management strategies are now essential for growth, profitability and sustainability.

Kiewit serves private industrial clients in the following sectors:

  • Semiconductors
  • Data centers
  • Oil, gas and chemicals
  • Mining/mineral processing
  • Power
  • Process and manufacturing

Why Water is Mission-Critical for Industrial Facilities

While each of these sectors has unique needs, they all share two critical factors:

Water Treatment Directly Impacts Operational Success

For industrial facilities, water isn’t just a resource — it drives revenue. Without reliable water treatment, production halts. For example, semiconductor manufacturers depend on ultra-pure water to produce chips. Delays in water treatment can mean delayed production and lost revenue. At Kiewit, we understand the stakes. That’s why we deliver with certainty, ensuring water infrastructure is designed and built to keep facilities running on schedule.

Complex Treatment Processes Require Specialized Expertise

From intake to discharge, industrial facilities demand water treatment systems that address varying levels of complexity. This may include:

  • Conventional Processes: Sedimentation, aeration, chemical precipitation and absorption.
  • Advanced Solutions: Reverse osmosis, nanofiltration and biological treatment.

Semiconductor Facilities

Ultra-pure water and wastewater treatment are critical for semiconductor manufacturing, requiring advanced systems to achieve strict purity and reliability standards. Ultra-pure water undergoes multiple treatment stages, including membrane filtration, ion exchange and reverse osmosis to remove contaminants at trace levels. Wastewater treatment must handle diverse process streams with solutions like biological treatment, advanced oxidation and zero liquid discharge to ensure compliance and sustainability.

Data Centers

As data center technology advances, energy and water efficiency have become key focus areas in reducing environmental impact. Kiewit designs and implements innovative solutions for cooling water treatment, influent water treatment, chemical feed and control systems, direct cooling processes and water reuse strategies. These solutions help data centers operate efficiently, reduce resource consumption and meet sustainability goals.

Oil, Gas & Chemicals

The production of oil, gas, and chemicals relies heavily on water for various processes, including cooling and wastewater treatment. Wastewater byproducts often contain fats, oils, hydrocarbons, organic matter, dissolved salts, petroleum residues and heavy metals. Kiewit provides tailored solutions, including advanced separation technologies, chemical treatment and biological systems to support operational goals and meet regulatory requirements.

Mining & Mineral Processing

Mining and mineral processing operations rely on significant amounts of water for essential activities such as dust suppression, mineral separation, slurry transport and tailings management. This water frequently requires treatment to remove impurities before it can be reused or safely discharged. Kiewit offers expertise in biological treatment, chemical precipitation, filtration and other advanced water management solutions, helping clients optimize water use while meeting environmental standards.

Energy

Industrial energy facilities rely on large volumes of water for critical processes such as cooling, steam production, emissions control and wastewater management. Kiewit designs and builds customized water treatment systems for industrial energy operations, including power plants, with solutions such as demineralization, cooling tower water treatment and flue gas desulfurization (FGD) systems. These technologies enhance operational reliability, reduce water consumption and ensure compliance with environmental regulations.

Process and Manufacturing

Many sectors within the process and manufacturing industries generate significant quantities of wastewater, which can contain hazardous substances if not properly treated. Kiewit helps clients implement advanced treatment processes, such as anaerobic and aerobic biological systems, chemical precipitation and sedimentation to remove contaminants, recycle water and meet environmental standards.

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