Water treatment.

At HOGENT, we are strongly committed to practice-oriented research focused on SDG6: clean water and sanitation for all. In our environmental technology lab on the Schoonmeersen campus, we combine scientific expertise with hands-on experience. Thanks to the close collaboration between our research group and the bachelor's program in Chemistry, we stay closely connected to both the professional field and innovation.

Our environmental technology lab is the ideal partner for those seeking sustainable and effective solutions for water management. We have in-depth expertise in both physicochemical and biological wastewater treatment, ecotoxicological characterisation of water, and environmental analyses.

What sets us apart?

Our researchers focus on concrete, applicable solutions. Some of our key areas include:

• Rapid assessment of biodegradable, toxic, and inhibitory properties of chemicals and wastewater
• Development of advanced adsorption systems for the removal of persistent pollutants and metals
• Surface water quality analysis through physicochemical testing and biodiversity studies using innovative techniques such as environmental DNA
• Use of microalgae for wastewater treatment and biomass valorisation

How can we support you?

Whether you're active in industry, government, or research, we can assist you with:

• Advice and design of new wastewater treatment systems
• Optimisation, monitoring, and troubleshooting of existing installations
• In-depth analysis of wastewater (influent and effluent) and aqueous waste streams, including field measurements and lab testing
• Ecotoxicity testing of environmental samples using standardized kits
• Analysis of activated sludge and determination of biological parameters using techniques such as respirometry
• Monitoring of microalgae and growth kinetics with advanced methods
• Aquatic biomonitoring of rivers and streams
• Move-it lab: a unique, mobile water treatment unit with an integrated lab