Municipal Water Treatment Solution - Nanostone Water

Penny-Wise, Eco-Wise, and Pound-Efficient

That’s How We Roll At Nanostone in Municipal Water Treatment

Nanostone municipal water treatment

The Growing Water Challenge in Municipalities

At Nanostone, we understand that municipal water treatment is fundamentally about managing resources, safeguarding public health, ensuring accountability over public budgets, and protecting the environment. And we know that it isn’t getting any easier. On the contrary!

The task of ensuring a continuous supply of safe drinking water is becoming increasingly complex for municipalities worldwide. As demand surges and water source quality deteriorates, the challenges intensify. Muddy waters, supercharged by stronger and more frequent storms, now frequently overwhelm our rivers and lakes with runoff and debris. At the same time, rising global temperatures transform these waters into breeding grounds for algal blooms and other harmful microorganisms, compromising water clarity and safety.

These evolving conditions pose persistent stress on our traditional water treatment plants, often packed inside constrained spaces due to urban sprawl, leaving little room to add necessary treatment steps to counter these water challenges effectively.

Nanostone’s compact single-step process tackles your challenging water while eliminating the need for additional, cost- & space-intensive treatment steps.

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50–80%

increase in urban industrial and domestic water demand over the next three decades

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40%

global freshwater demand predicted to exceed supply by 2030

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1.7–2.4 billion

global urban population projected to face water scarcity by 2050, doubling from 930 million in 2016

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284 cities

expected to face water scarcity by 2050, including 10–20 megacities

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Two-thirds

of water-scarce cities can alleviate scarcity through infrastructure investment

Modular Customization for Diverse Needs

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Municipal water treatment is inherently linked to human well-being, industrial activity, and significant environmental impacts. Operating under strict regulations and diverse, often deteriorating conditions, it demands continual adaptation and innovation. At Nanostone, we specialize in providing modular yet tailored systems what we call “modular customization.”


Our aim is to deliver sustainable technologies and solutions that:

  • Meet and exceed regulatory standards
  • Maximize limited operational space
  • Lower operating costs significantly
  • Safeguard local ecosystems

Global Expertise, Local Impact

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Nanostone is a US company featuring technology that is engineered and meticulously crafted in Germany. Our expansive global network empowers local teams and partners, equipping them with the essential knowledge and tools to design, implement, and support water treatment systems tailored to the specific needs of each community. With our comprehensive services, we ensure your municipal water treatment system achieves peak efficiency and sustainability.

Sweetspot Applications in Municipal Water

Sweetspot applications

At Nanostone, our expertise is prominently showcased in our Sweetspot Applications, targeting key segments of the municipal water cycle: desalination, drinking water, wastewater. Our team of experts has an in-depth understanding of the specific scenarios in which our technology excels, as well as those where it might not be the best fit. The best way to discover if and how we can assist you is to Book an Expert Call and discuss your unique needs directly. We’ll be straightforward, letting you know early if we are positioned to help or if another solution might serve you better. After all, your time counts; so does ours!

Proven Solutions

Trusted by Municipalities Worldwide

Our technology restores capacity, boosts water quality, and ensures regulatory compliance while minimizing costs and maintenance.

The Rapid Valley Case Study

Rapid Valley case study

  • Challenge Overview: Faced difficulties meeting water capacity demands with unreliable polymeric microfiltration systems.
  • Nanostone Solution: Implemented CUF|Shield™ (CM-151) ceramic ultrafiltration membranes to improve reliability and efficiency.
  • Benefits Achieved:
    • Restored water capacity to 3 MGD with a 98% recovery rate.
    • Reduced chemical consumption by 70%.
    • Enhanced operational stability and reduced maintenance.
    • Potential to expand capacity to 5 MGD within the same footprint.

For more details, visit The Rapid Valley Project page

Common Questions

About Municipal Water Treatment

Nanostone offers compact, single-step water treatment solutions for municipalities, addressing challenges like turbidity, microorganisms, heavy metals and harmful algal blooms, while reducing the need for space- and cost-intensive steps. Our modular customization ensures systems meet regulatory standards, reduce costs, and protect ecosystems. Engineered in Germany and supported by a global network, we deliver sustainable solutions tailored to each community's needs.

Yes, Nanostone systems are specifically designed to handle high-turbidity water effectively. Our ceramic membranes excel in managing extreme conditions, such as spikes caused by stormwater surges or algal blooms. These events, which can overwhelm traditional systems, are efficiently managed with Nanostone’s robust technology, ensuring consistent water quality even during significant fluctuations.

Ceramic ultrafiltration membranes offer superior durability, higher temperature resistance, and longer lifespan compared to polymeric membranes. They provide consistent performance in challenging environments, making them ideal for industrial applications.

Yes, Nanostone's ceramic membranes and systems fit seamlessly into your existing water plant layout and configuration, allowing for upgrades without the need for extensive modifications.

Nanostone's technology enhances water reuse, reduces waste, and lowers energy consumption, promoting sustainability. By enabling efficient treatment of various water sources, it conserves valuable freshwater resources. In addition, the robustness of the ceramic membranes allow customers to use Nanostone membranes much longer, quite often 2-3 times longer than polymeric membranes, greatly reducing the material, energy and transportation required for multiple replacements within the same water plant.

Book Your Discovery Call

Are you ready to transform your water treatment processes?

Book a free consultation with our experts today! Discover how our cutting-edge ceramic membrane technology can optimize your systems and improve efficiency. Fill out the form below to schedule your session.