In today’s era of growing industrial demands and environmental challenges, water management has become a crucial aspect of sustainable development. Efficient water.
Cut Costs, Cut Timelines: Rethink Your Next Water Project
In a world where water scarcity, tight budgets, and urgent timelines challenge every drop we deliver, IDE’s Modular Prefabricated Design approach, powered by Off-Site Manufacturing (OSM), is changing the way communities and industries build and expand water treatment plants.
Why Traditional Construction Falls Short
Small municipalities and industrial sites face constant pressure: deliver safe, stable water with limited resources and tight deadlines. Traditional on-site construction can stretch project schedules by months and introduce quality and cost risks.
By shifting much of the fabrication off-site through OSM, these risks are dramatically reduced. Paired with a smart modular design, this means key systems arrive ready to install and perform.
What Sets our Modular Prefabrication Approach Apart
Instead of building everything on-site, IDE’s solution uses pre-engineered modules and skid-mounted systems. Major elements, like RO trains and Multi-Media Filtration (MMF), are fully assembled off-site, complete with piping, valves, instrumentation, and wiring.
Each skid is rigorously tested before shipping. Once on-site, installation is fast and predictable – exactly what small municipalities and industrial users need.
How Modular Design and Off-Site Manufacturing Add Value
Shorter Schedules: Off-site assembly reduces on-site work by up to 30–40%, speeding up installation and commissioning.
Lower Installation Costs: With skids built and tested in a controlled shop, contractors face fewer on-site surprises, lower labor costs, and smoother handovers.
Simplified Piping & Engineering: Our single-stage RO design keeps connections simple. Standardized modules mean fewer custom drawings and less site work.
Flexible & Scalable: Communities can start small and grow over time by adding modules as demand rises.
Reliable Quality: OSM ensures systems are built to strict standards, so they perform on-site, first time.
Reduced Risk: Controlled off-site construction minimizes exposure to cost overruns and schedule delays.
Sustainable & Site-Specific
IDE’s modular systems adapt easily to local conditions. Complex challenges like algae or silica can be handled with integrated units, all designed and tested off-site for smooth integration.
Whether it’s desert, island, or industrial groundwater, our skids handle it, with minimal footprint and maximum performance.
Real-World Success Stories
IDE’s Modular Prefabricated Design has proven itself worldwide:
- Koh Sichang, Thailand: A compact 1,000 m³/day modular plant supplies safe water to island communities.
- Santa Barbara, California, USA: A 10,500 m³/day modular installation helps meet urgent municipal needs with speed and certainty.
- Jurong Island, Singapore: The first large-scale pre-engineered modular plant with a capacity of 135,000 m3/d
- Bonaire Island: A 5,600 m3/d modular installation delivers efficiency in construction and 15% saving in electricity consumption
- Lanai, Hawaii, USA: A 600 m³/day pilot shows that even small communities can launch quickly and expand over time.
The Future is Flexible
Modular design and off-site manufacturing deliver certainty, speed, and quality. For small municipalities and industrial sites alike, that means clean, reliable water, now and in the future.
Ready to see how IDE’s Modular Product Design can transform your next water project? Let’s talk.
Contact a water expert today and find out more about how IDE can help you solve your water challenges.
Rosemary Niechcial is the Chief Executive Officer of IDE Water Solutions N.A. Inc., the North America subsidiary of IDE Technologies. With more than two decades of leadership experience in the water treatment industry, she is responsible for driving IDE’s growth across municipal and industrial markets in the region, with a focus on advancing innovative, sustainable solutions to address today’s most pressing water challenges.
Throughout her career, Rosemary has built a strong track record in sectors central to IDE’s business, including mining and energy, as well as extensive expertise in critical water infrastructure and Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs). She has successfully developed teams and forged strategic partnerships across the Americas, Asia, Europe, Africa, and Australia.
Before joining IDE, Rosemary held senior leadership roles at Baker Hughes, Black & Veatch, and Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies, where she led large-scale projects and business development initiatives. At IDE, she is leading efforts to expand the company’s solutions to meet emerging regulatory demands, such as PFAS treatment, while accelerating progress toward long-term sustainability goals.
Passionate about safeguarding the world’s most precious resource, Rosemary is committed to ensuring reliable access to clean, high-quality water and helping IDE’s customers secure resilient water solutions for the future.
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