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About us

What we do

We take the time to understand your challenges and design systems that match your industry, application, and specific requirements—whether for biotechnology production or drinking water on a remote oil platform.

With decades of experience across many sectors, we apply proven methods in new ways to solve complex water issues. From supporting military operations since the Second World War to responding to global emergencies, we have delivered safe water when and where it is needed. Our support continues long after installation, with ongoing service, maintenance, and parts.

Since our founding, we have believed that water treatment should be more efficient, more reliable, and more impactful. That is what we continue to deliver—every day.

Solutions

Aqua-Chem provides total solutions to your pure water needs. Our portfolio includes a full range of thermal and membrane water treatment technologies including vapor compression distillation, flash evaporation, reverse osmosis, UV sterilizers, membrane filtration and ion exchange. Whether you need pure water for biotech production or potable water on an offshore oil rig, we’ve been there. While we don’t specialize in any one industry (we specialize in the application of knowledge and processes from industry to industry), we have a strong track record in a range of industries and markets.

A legacy of innovation - Since 1929

We design, build, and maintain world class clean water solutions which are vital for life around the globe.

Expertise & efficiency

Through our years of experience we are experts at developing solutions that increase productivity and decrease costs.

Short lead times

Streamlined manufacturing facility delivers the highest quality equipment engineered to meet your needs with the shortest lead times.

Reliability

Most reliable equipment backed by the most comprehensive and longest warranty in the industry.

Serving the pharmaceutical industry with WFI, pure steam and more

Discover our different types of solution

  • Municipal
  • Municipal drinking water
  • Municipal wastewater
  • Industrial
  • Food & Beverage
  • Fish processing
  • Pulp & Paper
  • Pharma & personal care
  • Semiconductor industry
  • Mining and minerals
  • Energy

Digital solutions

  • PFAS
  • Micropollutants
  • Wastewater
  • Drinking water
  • Source water
  • Rainwater
  • Resource Recovery
  • Sludge
  • Process water
  • Industrial water
In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, digital solutions are essential for optimizing water management processes. At Saur, we leverage advanced digital tools and (...)
  • Industrial
  • Mining and minerals
  • Energy
  • Semiconductor industry
  • Pulp & Paper
  • Pharma & personal care
  • Fish processing
  • Food & Beverage
  • Municipal
  • Municipal drinking water
  • Municipal wastewater

Water consultancy services

  • PFAS
  • Micropollutants
  • Process water
  • Drinking water
  • Industrial water
  • Wastewater
  • Rainwater
  • Source water
  • Resource Recovery
  • Sludge
If you are reviewing your (waste)water management strategy and treatment objectives, you may run into several questions. To meet sustainability targets, optimize or debottleneck (...)
  • Industrial
  • Food & Beverage
  • Pulp & Paper
  • Energy
  • Municipal
  • Municipal wastewater

Biogas treatment

  • Wastewater
  • Resource Recovery
  • Industrial water
  • Sludge
Where organic material is anaerobically degraded, biogas will be produced. In order to utilize this biogas, it needs the right quality, pressure and humidity. H2S is a specific (...)
  • Municipal
  • Municipal wastewater
  • Industrial
  • Food & Beverage

Digestate treatment

  • Industrial water
  • Resource Recovery
  • Sludge
  • Wastewater
At Nijhuis Saur Industries (NSI), part of Saur Group, we help agricultural, municipal and industrial clients turn digestate from biogas plants into valuable resources. Our tailored (...)
  • Industrial
  • Food & Beverage
  • Fish processing
  • Pulp & Paper
  • Pharma & personal care
  • Semiconductor industry
  • Energy
  • Mining and minerals
  • Municipal
  • Municipal wastewater

Sludge treatment

  • Sludge
Efficient sludge treatment is essential for sustainable and cost-effective wastewater treatment. At Nijhuis Saur Industries, part of Saur Group, we offer advanced technologies (...)
  • Industrial
  • Mining and minerals
  • Energy
  • Semiconductor industry
  • Pulp & Paper
  • Pharma & personal care
  • Fish processing
  • Food & Beverage
  • Municipal
  • Municipal drinking water
  • Municipal wastewater

Membrane filtration

  • Process water
  • Industrial water
  • PFAS
  • Micropollutants
  • Wastewater
  • Drinking water
  • Source water
  • Rainwater
At Nijhuis Saur Industries (NSI), part of Saur Group, we deliver membrane filtration solutions that drive water reuse, resource recovery, and environmental compliance. Our membrane (...)
  • Industrial
  • Mining and minerals
  • Energy
  • Semiconductor industry
  • Pulp & Paper
  • Pharma & personal care
  • Fish processing
  • Food & Beverage
  • Municipal
  • Municipal wastewater

Aerobic treatment

  • Industrial water
  • Wastewater
Aerobic biological treatment is a process that uses oxygen and microorganisms to remove COD and BOD, breaking down organic pollutants present in the wastewater into simpler, non-harmful (...)
  • Industrial
  • Fish processing
  • Pulp & Paper
  • Food & Beverage
  • Pharma & personal care
  • Municipal
  • Municipal wastewater

Anaerobic wastewater treatment

  • Industrial water
  • Resource Recovery
Anaerobic wastewater treatment is a very effective and sustainable way of removing biodegradable organic compounds (COD/BOD) from wastewater without using oxygen. As the organic (...)
  • Municipal
  • Municipal drinking water
  • Municipal wastewater
  • Industrial
  • Food & Beverage
  • Fish processing
  • Pulp & Paper
  • Pharma & personal care
  • Semiconductor industry
  • Mining and minerals
  • Energy

Filter and screening systems

  • Wastewater
  • Drinking water
  • Industrial water
Filter and screening systems remove large particles from surface water and wastewater. By capturing debris early, they prevent pipe blockages and protect your equipment, helping (...)
  • Industrial
  • Mining and minerals
  • Energy
  • Semiconductor industry
  • Pulp & Paper
  • Pharma & personal care
  • Fish processing
  • Food & Beverage
  • Municipal
  • Municipal drinking water
  • Municipal wastewater

Coagulation & Flocculation

  • Industrial water
  • Process water
  • Drinking water
  • Wastewater
Our coagulation and flocculation solutions are engineered to support efficient solid-liquid separation across industrial and municipal applications.
  • Municipal
  • Municipal drinking water
  • Municipal wastewater
  • Industrial
  • Food & Beverage
  • Fish processing
  • Pulp & Paper
  • Pharma & personal care
  • Semiconductor industry
  • Mining and minerals
  • Energy

Dissolved Air Flotation solutions (DAF)

  • Drinking water
  • Wastewater
  • Industrial water
  • PFAS
Our DAF systems are engineered to provide high removal efficiency, operational flexibility, and reliable performance under varying conditions.

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North American sales office

3001 E. Gov. John Sevier Hwy. Knoxville, TN 37914

South American sales office