As Ireland intensifies efforts to unlock housing delivery and upgrade infrastructure, engineers are increasingly pivotal in ensuring wastewater systems are robust, compliant and future-proof.
The newly announced policy shifts – empowering private developers to install wastewater treatment plants in collaboration with Uisce Éireann and the Environmental Protection Agency – highlight the critical role of cutting-edge technology.
In this context, the Tricel Maxus commercial wastewater treatment range delivers compelling engineering advantages. Designed for applications above 50 Population Equivalent (PE) and tailored for commercial, institutional or multi-unit housing developments, the Maxus range stands out for its flexibility, durability and performance.
How Tricel is helping navigate policy shifts
With the government signalling a shift in how wastewater infrastructure is delivered, systems must not only perform but also adhere to regulatory requirements, be deliverable at pace and integrate with future planning models. Here’s how Tricel Maxus aligns:
- Speed to deployment: Modular, 'all-in-one' (Combi) or multi-tank versions offer solutions that can be delivered rapidly, which is critical when policy-induced timelines are in view;
- Compliance: With the requirement that installations meet EPA standards and be adoptable by Uisce Éireann, the engineering integrity and certification of the system becomes key. Maxus is designed to meet these demands;
- Future-proofing for developers and planners: As private developers become more active in delivering wastewater solutions, the engineering specification needs to allow for expansion, adaptability and low lifecycle cost – characteristics inherent in the Maxus range.
Key features of the Tricel Maxus:
- Proven SAF-technology (Submerged Aerated Filter): The Maxus uses SAF tech to process wastewater in four stages: settlement, buffer zone, biological treatment (with large surface area for microbes, heavy aeration), and a clarifier for sludge recirculation;
- Flexible sizing (50+ PE and beyond): The product range is designed for any scenario above 50 PE – whether hotels, schools, housing estates, factories, petrol stations, caravan parks or retail units;
- Efficient and low maintenance: Its control panel adapts automatically to load (seasonal or constant), power-saving mode during no flow, and no moving parts within the plant mean reduced maintenance and lower running costs;
- Adaptable to future load increases: For developers or owners anticipating growth, the modular nature allows settlement and buffer tanks to be sized for future expansion while initial treatment zone is built for the current load – enabling cost-efficient scaling;
- Flexible installation options: Tanks can be GRP or concrete, circular or rectangular depending on scale, and designed for challenging sites or constrained footprints.
- Irish service and support: With swift local backup and service, and a company with 50+ years of industry experience, the value-chain for Irish projects is well supported.
The changing policy landscape creates a key opportunity for engineers to deliver future-ready wastewater systems. The Tricel Maxus range provides a proven, professional solution for Ireland’s commercial and multi-unit needs – combining versatility, reliability, and local support.
For further information on the Tricel Maxus range – specifications, case studies and design support – please visit www.tricel.ie/wastewater-treatment for further information.
To talk to our commercial manager or find out more, please get in touch:
Email: NeilMcGeown@tricel.ie
Phone: +353 (0) 861988990
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