- Singapore’s Hydroleap pioneers innovative industrial wastewater recycling technology to help B2B clients cut costs and emissions.
- Hydroleap’s electrocoagulation systems use electricity instead of chemicals.
- Hydroleap aims to tackle Southeast Asia’s wastewater issues with proprietary innovations and expand across the region by 2025.
While over 110 million lack safe drinking water in Southeast Asia, conventional wastewater treatment methods struggle with inefficiencies, high costs, and environmental downsides.
Hydroleap’s Innovative Solution
However, Singapore-based startup Hydroleap is pioneering innovative wastewater recycling technology to help companies reduce expenses and their carbon footprint.
Hydroleap’s systems can cut power and water usage by roughly 50-60%, slashing bills. The firm has partnered with over 12 B2B clients, including data centers, construction companies, and palm oil firms.
Recently, Hydroleap teamed up with IX Technology to help data centers curb water consumption as facilities face rising utility demands.
Hydroleap’s Techniques and Expansion Plans
The startup’s electrocoagulation and electrooxidation techniques tackle industrial pollutants using electricity instead of chemicals. This means lower emissions, energy use as low as 0.8 kilowatt-hours per cubic meter, and removing up to 95% of contaminants.
Having raised $4.4 million in funding, Hydroleap aims to expand into Australia, Japan, and Indonesia over the next two years, as Southeast Asia’s wastewater treatment market may reach $33 billion by 2031. Singapore alone wants 55% of water demand met by recycling by 2060.
The firm runs various pricing models, from unit purchases to “water as a service” monthly fees based on usage. With proprietary innovations in electrodes and polarity reversing electrode corrosion, Hydroleap is positioned to scale efficiently where costly traditional methods cannot.
Impact on ESG Goals
As companies pursue ESG goals, Hydroleap offers a triple win – monetary savings, meeting sustainability targets, and supporting Southeast Asia’s clean water access.
The potential environmental and social impact could prove more valuable than the financial benefits, reaping clients over 50% in cost reductions.
