Municipalities

Assisting national and local authorities to provide affordable clean water for ever-growing populations

Municipalities and local governments around the world have to cope with increasing populations and industrial growth, stricter regulations and an ever-decreasing supply of fresh water. They need partners who really understand these issues and can work together on the development, construction, operation and financing of leading edge solutions.

IDE partners with municipalities around the world to overcome these challenges in smart, efficient, eco-friendly and economical ways. IDE is one of the most advanced and experienced companies in the industry and has decades of experience in working together with municipalities all over the world.

Key Benefits of IDE's Municipalities Solutions

Unmatched capability

IDE is one the most trusted and experienced suppliers of desalinated water in the industry. We have designed, constructed and operate some of the largest seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) plants in the world, providing a reliable source of clean water at the lowest water cost in the industry.

Pioneering environmental responsibility

In addition to fully complying with environmental and regulatory requirements, IDE is at the forefront of the industry in generating new technologies such as IDE PROGREEN™, a truly innovative, chemical-free desalination 'plant in a box', and developing more efficient and sustainable industrial water treatment plants.

Most economical

IDE has consistently lowered the overall cost of desalinated water on long-term Build Operate and Transfer (BOT) contracts worldwide, while increasing efficiency. IDE's modular desalination solutions reduce set up and installation times and civil works, and dramatically lower costs. IDE's plants are among the most energy efficient in the industry, significantly lowering Opex costs.

Unrivalled flexibility

From the smallest to the largest plants, from seawater (SWRO) to brackish water (BWRO), from the Americas to Asia, using thermal or membrane technology, IDE has the flexibility to deliver the most adequate solution for all customer needs.