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DRAWING WATER FROM THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT

SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT draws water from the natural environment and treats it so that it is safe for consumption. It can be drawn from the sea and desalinated before being transformed into drinking water. SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT draws water from the natural environment and treats it so
that it is safe for consumption. It can be drawn from the sea and desalinated
before being transformed into drinking water.

STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION

The drinking water is stored and then distributed through a network of pipes, which requires continual monitoring and maintenance. The drinking water is stored and then distributed through a network of pipes,
which requires continual monitoring and maintenance.

INDUSTRIAL USES OF WATER

A great deal of water is used for industrial processes. The water is recovered and any pollutants are removed before it is released back into the collection drains for municipal wastewater. A great deal of water is used for industrial processes. The water is recovered
and any pollutants are removed before it is released back into the collection
drains for municipal wastewater.

WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND REUSE

Wastewater is routed to a wastewater treatment plant. The water can then be released back into the natural environment or re-used for watering, irrigation, or industrial processes. Wastewater is routed to a wastewater treatment plant. The water can then be
released back into the natural environment or re-used for watering, irrigation,
or industrial processes.

RECOVERY OF SEWAGE SLUDGE

The sludge produced by wastewater treatment can be recovered and treated for use as compost in agriculture and gardening. The sludge produced by wastewater treatment can be recovered and treated for
use as compost in agriculture and gardening.