Industrial Wastewater Treatment Projects in Algeria

Lantania has secured two industrial wastewater treatment contracts in Algeria involving upgrades to treatment facilities serving dairy and edible oil production plants. The projects focus on expanding treatment capacity, improving pollutant removal processes, and establishing the technical foundations for future biological treatment systems in the food processing sector.

Industrial Wastewater Treatment for Food Manufacturing
The contracts involve wastewater treatment facilities operated by Fadiplait, a dairy producer, and Afia Savola, an edible oil manufacturer. Both industries generate wastewater streams containing high organic loads, fats, oils, grease, suspended solids, and process residues that require specialized treatment before discharge or reuse.

Industrial wastewater treatment is a critical component of environmental compliance and resource management in food production facilities. Treatment systems must be designed to accommodate variations in wastewater composition while maintaining stable treatment performance under changing production conditions.

Expansion of Dairy Wastewater Treatment Capacity
The project awarded by Fadiplait involves the expansion of the wastewater treatment plant serving its production facility in Hammadi, Wilaya of Boumerdès, near Algiers.

The upgraded facility will incorporate a physicochemical treatment process based on dissolved air flotation. Flotation systems are commonly used in dairy wastewater treatment because they efficiently remove suspended solids, fats, and organic contaminants by attaching air bubbles to pollutants and separating them from the water stream.

The project also includes the installation of a sludge treatment line to manage solids generated during the treatment process. The upgraded plant is designed to treat wastewater flows of up to 75 cubic meters per day.

In addition to improving current treatment performance, the expansion establishes the infrastructure required for a future biological treatment stage, which is expected to further reduce organic pollutant concentrations through microbial degradation processes.

Wastewater Plant Refurbishment for Edible Oil Production
Lantania's second contract covers the complete modernization of the wastewater treatment plant at Afia Savola's manufacturing facility in Oran.

The plant has a treatment capacity of 480 cubic meters per day and will remain operational throughout the upgrade process. Maintaining continuous operation during refurbishment is particularly important in food manufacturing environments, where production activities generate wastewater streams that require uninterrupted treatment.

The modernization includes a complete treatment process comprising grease removal, flow equalization, pH control, primary physicochemical treatment through flotation, and sludge dewatering systems.

Grease removal is a critical stage in edible oil wastewater treatment because oil residues can interfere with downstream treatment processes and reduce overall system performance. Equalization tanks help stabilize flow rates and pollutant concentrations, while pH adjustment ensures optimal conditions for chemical treatment processes.

Once commissioned, the upgraded facility will generate operational performance data that can be used to support the design and implementation of a future biological treatment phase.

Growth of Industrial Water Infrastructure Activities in North Africa
With these two contracts, Lantania has completed or secured a total of 12 projects in Algeria since 2023. The projects strengthen the company's position within the industrial water treatment sector and expand its activities across North Africa.

Industrial water infrastructure investments continue to grow throughout the region as food processing, manufacturing, and industrial sectors seek to improve wastewater management practices, comply with environmental regulations, and optimize water resource utilization.

The projects also demonstrate the increasing adoption of staged treatment strategies, where physicochemical treatment systems are implemented first and later supplemented with biological processes to achieve higher treatment performance and regulatory compliance.

Industry Engagement at SIEE Pollutec 2026
Lantania participated in the 21st edition of SIEE Pollutec, held in Algiers from June 1 to June 4, 2026.

The exhibition served as a regional platform for water treatment, environmental technology, and infrastructure solutions across Africa. The event brought together technology providers, engineering companies, utilities, and industrial operators to discuss developments in water management, sustainability, and environmental infrastructure.

Edited by Aishwarya Mambet, Induportals Editor, with AI assistance.

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