## Using innovative refining, disinfecting and [decontamination](/en/pollution/water-pollution) solutions, Veolia recovers and gives a second life to wastewater, which can then be reused in various ways, from meeting industrial needs to providing people with [drinking water](/en/solutions/treating-and-distributing-drinking-water "Treating and distributing drinking water"). ## Supporting the reuse of treated wastewater Drop by drop, freshwater resources are becoming scarce. Representing just 2.5% of all available water on the planet, freshwater is coming under ever-increasing pressure, linked predominantly to population growth. To manage these instances of water stress, we must not only act and raise awareness in terms of reducing consumption, but also develop solutions for [reusing treated wastewater](/en/solutions/wastewater-reuse "Wastewater reuse"). With 350 proprietary technologies covering every key stage in the water treatment process, Veolia is a globally recognized key player in the field. From refining to bacterial disinfection and the removal of [micropollutants,](/en/solutions/treating-micropollutants-wastewater "Removing micropollutants in wastewater") the Group is proficient in every technology necessary to support manufacturers and regional authorities with their wastewater reclamation projects. Reuse is less costly than [desalination](/en/solutions/seawater-desalination "Seawater desalination") or transporting drinking water, and offers Veolia’s customers a safe and effective way to reclaim an abundant resource in the form of high-quality water, for use in multiple applications from domestic consumption to agricultural and landscape irrigation. ![](/sites/g/files/dvc4206/files/styles/default/public/image/2021/03/transeco-affichebubbleT4-324x450-EN.jpg.webp?itok=102QmehM) **Real-world examples** **•** In NAMIBIA, with Veolia, the Windhoek treatment plant transforms 21,000 cubic meters of wastewater daily into drinking water to ensure the capital city’s supply of clean water. **•** In FRANCE, Veolia supports the municipality of Sainte-Maxime with wastewater reclamation solutions for watering its green spaces. **2,5%** of the planet’s available water is freshwater **1%** only of wastewater is reused in France **350** proprietary water treatment technologies owned by Veolia ## A multifaceted performance creating high-impact solutions for all Ecological transformation also means looking beyond economic and financial performance alone to work on environmental, social, commercial and human resources performance. Multifaceted performance means achieving the perfect balance between all these factors, which for us form an indivisible whole. ![](/sites/g/files/dvc4206/files/styles/default/public/image/2021/03/transeco-rouebleuedesktop-292x279-FR.png.webp?itok=O_Ni6-b0) ### Our human resources performance Business expertise and developing know-how ![](/sites/g/files/dvc4206/files/styles/default/public/image/2021/03/transeco-roueorangedesktop-292x279-FR.png.webp?itok=TOmbVT13) ### Our social performance Developing organic farming; generating clean energy; creating local jobs ![](/sites/g/files/dvc4206/files/styles/default/public/image/2021/03/transeco-rouevertedesktop-292x279-FR.png.webp?itok=cTobX__5) ### Our environmental performance Meeting compliance requirements; smaller environmental footprint; energy and agronomic reclamation ![](/sites/g/files/dvc4206/files/styles/default/public/image/2021/03/transeco-rouerougedesktop-292x279-FR.png.webp?itok=wd4YvFu6) ### Our commercial performance Optimizing energy consumption and operating costs ![](/sites/g/files/dvc4206/files/styles/default/public/image/2021/03/transeco-roueviolettedesktop-292x279-FR.png.webp?itok=UCxsbjmw) ### Our economic and financial performance Revenue growth and increased investment capacity --- ## To go further [ ![](/sites/g/files/dvc4206/files/styles/media/public/image/2021/03/transeco-visueldossier1bubbleT4-292x319-EN-stresshydrique.png.webp?itok=pchUDkQ2) ](/en/solutions/wastewater-reuse)[Veolia supports the reuse of treated wastewater](/en/solutions/wastewater-reuse) ### [Veolia supports the reuse of treated wastewater](/en/solutions/wastewater-reuse) [ ![](/sites/g/files/dvc4206/files/styles/media/public/image/2021/03/transeco-visueldossier2bubbleT4-292x319-EN-australie.png.webp?itok=m9-tdyTE) ](https://www.livingcircular.veolia.com/en/industry/australia-water-recycled-combat-drought)[Recycling water to combat drought](https://www.livingcircular.veolia.com/en/industry/australia-water-recycled-combat-drought) ### [Recycling water to combat drought](https://www.livingcircular.veolia.com/en/industry/australia-water-recycled-combat-drought) [ ![](/sites/g/files/dvc4206/files/styles/media/public/image/2021/03/transeco-visueldossier3bubbleT4-292x319-EN-windhoeknamibie.png.webp?itok=ZGNFcU1T) ](/en/our-customers/achievements/windhoek-municipality-namibia)[Namibia: a sustainable supply of drinking water](/en/our-customers/achievements/windhoek-municipality-namibia) ### [Namibia: a sustainable supply of drinking water](/en/our-customers/achievements/windhoek-municipality-namibia) --- ## Our other actions [ ![](/sites/g/files/dvc4206/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2021/03/transeco-vignetteorangeT9-300x230-FR_0.png.webp?itok=l2OuBW3c) ](/en/eco-transform/waste-into-fetilizer-and-energy "Converting peelings into new resources") [Converting peelings into new resources](/en/eco-transform/waste-into-fetilizer-and-energy "Converting peelings into new resources") [Read more](/en/eco-transform/waste-into-fetilizer-and-energy "Converting peelings into new resources") [ ![](/sites/g/files/dvc4206/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2021/03/transeco-vignettemasqueT2-300x230-FR_0.png.webp?itok=Xk-MSMBG) ](/en/eco-transform/waste-into-resources "Transforming all types of waste into resources") [Transforming all types of waste into resources](/en/eco-transform/waste-into-resources "Transforming all types of waste into resources") [Read more](/en/eco-transform/waste-into-resources "Transforming all types of waste into resources") [ ![](/sites/g/files/dvc4206/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2021/03/transeco-vignetteverreT7-300x230-FR_0.png.webp?itok=VKy8Gj_M) ](/en/eco-transform/water-pollution "Treating all forms of water pollution") [Treating all forms of water pollution](/en/eco-transform/water-pollution "Treating all forms of water pollution") [Read more](/en/eco-transform/water-pollution "Treating all forms of water pollution") [ ![](/sites/g/files/dvc4206/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2021/03/transeco-vignettemetauxT6-300x230-FR_0.png.webp?itok=EJH_zqkR) ](/en/eco-transform/precious-metals "Processing end-of-life electrical waste") [Processing end-of-life electrical waste](/en/eco-transform/precious-metals "Processing end-of-life electrical waste") [Read more](/en/eco-transform/precious-metals "Processing end-of-life electrical waste") [ ![](/sites/g/files/dvc4206/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2021/03/transeco-vignettedechetsT8-300x230-FR_0.png.webp?itok=q5pRzD-U) ](/en/eco-transform/waste-into-raw-materials "Transforming mass-consumption waste into raw materials") [Transforming mass-consumption waste into raw materials](/en/eco-transform/waste-into-raw-materials "Transforming mass-consumption waste into raw materials") [Read more](/en/eco-transform/waste-into-raw-materials "Transforming mass-consumption waste into raw materials") [ ![](/sites/g/files/dvc4206/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2021/03/transeco-vignetteplanteT1-300x230-FR_0.png.webp?itok=5D5xREL1) ](/en/eco-transform/restoring-agricultural-land "Capturing CO2 and replenishing the soil") [Capturing CO2 and replenishing the soil](/en/eco-transform/restoring-agricultural-land "Capturing CO2 and replenishing the soil") [Read more](/en/eco-transform/restoring-agricultural-land "Capturing CO2 and replenishing the soil") [ ![](/sites/g/files/dvc4206/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2021/03/transeco-vignettevoitureT3-300x230-FR_0.png.webp?itok=u7Wh730Z) ](/en/eco-transform/local-renewable-energy "Generating renewable energy from biomass") [Generating renewable energy from biomass](/en/eco-transform/local-renewable-energy "Generating renewable energy from biomass") [Read more](/en/eco-transform/local-renewable-energy "Generating renewable energy from biomass") [ ![](/sites/g/files/dvc4206/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2021/03/transeco-vignettetomateT5-300x230-FR_0.png.webp?itok=TTqpueTr) ](/en/eco-transform/wastewater-for-agriculture "Recycling water for crop irrigation") [Recycling water for crop irrigation](/en/eco-transform/wastewater-for-agriculture "Recycling water for crop irrigation") [Read more](/en/eco-transform/wastewater-for-agriculture "Recycling water for crop irrigation") [ ![](/sites/g/files/dvc4206/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2021/03/transeco-vignettetabletteT10-300x230-FR.png.webp?itok=GUSCiNS_) ](/en/eco-transform/buildings-energy-efficiency "Optimizing energy efficiency in buildings") [Optimizing energy efficiency in buildings](/en/eco-transform/buildings-energy-efficiency "Optimizing energy efficiency in buildings") [Read more](/en/eco-transform/buildings-energy-efficiency "Optimizing energy efficiency in buildings") ## Also to discover ![Photo by Fatima, Veolia, on the Cedilor site in France](/sites/g/files/dvc4206/files/styles/default/public/image/2022/05/Resourcers-fatima-veolia-baspage-EN-860x579.jpg.webp?itok=-0Q_D8UH) ## Determined, optimistic, together! #### At Veolia, we are 200,000 Resourcers around the world committed to ecological transformation. [Meet our Resourcers](/en/resourcers)