Water treatment plant in Llacuabamba (Peru)

A transformative project driven by Novagric

At Novagric, we are proud to share one of our most significant projects in hydraulic engineering and rural development: the installation of the first water treatment plant in Llacuabamba, a town located in the province of Pataz, Peru, at over 3,800 meters above sea level.

Thanks to this infrastructure, the community now has access to safe drinking water, radically improving their quality of life.

This water treatment project for a community in Peru represents an efficient and replicable model for other rural areas lacking treated water.

The challenge: limited access and logistical complexity

The project represented a significant technical and logistical challenge.

The transport and installation of the plant were very complex due to the lack of a road allowing access to this remote Andean area.

Transporting the equipment to such altitude and under those conditions required precise planning and a high level of coordination among all the parties involved.

It wasn’t just about designing an efficient water treatment solution, but about making it viable in an extreme environment.

The solution: engineering adapted to the environment

At Novagric, we took charge of designing, adapting, and commissioning the water treatment plant, ensuring that the system operated efficiently and with minimal maintenance.

This plant was designed within a 40-foot container, allowing for a compact and easily transportable solution. The treatment flow reached 90 m³/h, a remarkable figure for such a small space.

The system combines disc filtration followed by an ultrafiltration process using membranes, which enabled high conversion rates with minimal water rejection.

Unlike reverse osmosis systems, which can waste up to 25% of the input water, in this case only about 5% of the flow is lost, mainly during membrane cleaning.

Ultrafiltration technology was especially suitable for this environment, as the main issue with river water during the rainy season was the presence of solids such as mud and sediment, which made the water undrinkable.

Our colleague Antonio Asensio personally traveled to Llacuabamba to oversee the installation on-site, collaborate with local authorities, and validate the proper functioning of the system. Additionally, the coordination led by José Antonio Fernández made it possible to overcome the logistical and administrative obstacles.

The direct involvement of the technical team was key to ensuring the success of the project.

Results: access to drinking water and community development

Thanks to this initiative, Llacuabamba becomes the first town in the province of Pataz to have access to drinking water, marking a turning point for hundreds of families who until now lacked this basic resource.

But the impact doesn’t stop here.

The next step of the project will be the bottling of the drinking water and its commercialization under the community’s own logo.