{"id":4506,"date":"2026-02-19T10:56:31","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T09:56:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.waternext.it\/new\/?p=4506"},"modified":"2026-04-29T14:03:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T12:03:54","slug":"textile-wastewater-treatment-upgrade-indonesia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.waternext.it\/new\/2026\/02\/19\/textile-wastewater-treatment-upgrade-indonesia\/","title":{"rendered":"PT GODIVA ASTREA TEXTILE | INDONESIA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

UPGRADE OF A TEXTILE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT WITH ADVANCED BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT, MBR AND REVERSE OSMOSIS<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
PROJECT OVERVIEW<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Over the years, PT Godiva Astrea Textile<\/strong> has been running the conventional physio-chemical plant with high running cost and with high sludge production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2025 WaterNext completed the upgrade of the industrial wastewater treatment plant serving the Godiva textile manufacturing facility in Indonesia, as part of a strategic initiative aimed at enhancing treatment capacity and introducing an advanced water recovery solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The project was developed to support the continuous evolution of the facility, ensuring operational continuity, process reliability, and alignment with the highest environmental and production standards of the textile industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here, water is not only a wastewater stream to be treated, but a resource to be managed.
With a treatment capacity of 2.500 m\u00b3\/day and an influent COD of 1.400 mg\/L, the system is designed to efficiently manage wastewater streams typical of high-organic-load textile processes, requiring advanced technology, precise control, and long-term process stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PROJECT CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVES<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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In the textile sector, wastewater management plays a strategic role in ensuring sustainable and efficient production.
The expansion of production capacity has led to increased wastewater volumes and variable loads, requiring advanced and robust treatment solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Within this framework, the Godiva facility embarked on a structured upgrade program with clearly defined objectives:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Significantly enhance organic load removal efficiency;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Ensure consistently high and controlled effluent quality;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Enable the recovery and reuse of a substantial portion of the treated water;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Reduce the volume of wastewater discharged;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Optimize long-term operational efficiency and costs;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Increase the overall volume of water effectively treated.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
    PROPOSED SOLUTION AND PROCESS DESCRIPTION<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

    The solution developed by WaterNext is based on an advanced wastewater treatment plant, integrating biological treatment with MBR (Membrane Bio Reactor) technology and a multi-stage reverse osmosis system, specifically engineered to meet the operational and sustainability goals of the textile industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Each process section contributes to the overall efficiency, reliability, and robustness of the system:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Initial screening: removal of coarse solids to protect downstream equipment and ensure smooth operation;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Lifting station: controlled hydraulic management to maintain stable flow conditions;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Equalization and homogenization: balancing of flow and organic load to provide consistent process conditions;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Neutralization: precise pH adjustment to optimize biological performance;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Cooling tower: wastewater temperature control to support biological stability;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Oxidation section: the core of the biological process, where organic matter degradation takes place;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • MBR system: integration of biological treatment and membrane filtration to ensure effluent quality, continuity, and control;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Reverse osmosis system: designed and supplied by WaterNext, enabling 70% water recovery for industrial reuse.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
      MBR: A KEY TECHNOLOGY FOR STABILITY AND RELIABILITY<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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      In the Godiva project, Advacned Biological and MBR<\/strong> technology represents a cornerstone of process performance and operational reliability.
      Membrane filtration ensures complete separation of suspended solids, allowing operation at high biomass concentrations and delivering a consistently high-quality effluent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Key advantages of the MBR system include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • High efficiency in organic load removal;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Stable performance under variable operating conditions;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Compact footprint, ideal for plant upgrades;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Effective protection of the downstream reverse osmosis system;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Enhanced operational safety and control.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Within the Godiva facility, the MBR system plays a central role in ensuring process continuity, quality assurance, and long-term operational confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        AUTOMATION AND OPERATIONAL COST OPTIMIZATION<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

        The upgraded plant is characterized by a high level of automation, enabling continuous monitoring of key process parameters and dynamic optimization of operating conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        This approach delivers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        • Reduced energy consumption;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Minimized manual interventions;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Enhanced long-term reliability;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • A measurable reduction in operational costs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          Technology thus acts as a constant and reliable partner, supporting efficiency and stability on a daily basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          INLET AND OUTLET PARAMETERS<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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          • Plant inlet: COD 1.400 mg\/L<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • After biological treatment and MBR: COD < 200 mg\/L<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Reverse osmosis system (70% recovery):\n
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            • Permeate: 1.750 m\u00b3\/day \u2013 COD nil<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Reject of the RO is treated and discharged under all permissible limits of local standards : 750 m\u00b3\/day<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              The permeate produced is suitable for industrial reuse, significantly reducing freshwater demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              RESULTS AND BENEFITS<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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              The upgrade of the Godiva wastewater treatment plant delivered tangible and strategic benefits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              • Significant reduction of organic load;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • 70% recovery of treated water;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Enhanced process stability and reliability;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Reduced freshwater consumption;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Full compliance with environmental standards;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Optimized operational costs;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Improved long-term process control;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • NO toxic sludge generation;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • LOW operating cost.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                CONCLUSIONS<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

                The Godiva project demonstrates how a strategic technological upgrade, based on MBR, reverse osmosis, and advanced automation, can support industrial growth while strengthening environmental performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                An intervention that goes beyond wastewater treatment, contributing to the responsible management of a critical resource and reinforcing the commitment of the textile industry to sustainability, resilience, and operational excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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