Bicom - Biwater's Compact Wastewater Treatment Plant

Biwater Compact Wastewater Treatment Plant (Bicom) has been developed to provide an economical, simple and reliable method of treatment for wastewater. The sewage treatment is based on the activated sludge process using extended aeration and optional denitrification.

The design is standardised on a range of prefabricated factory built modules to enable rapid onsite installation.

There are seven standard model sizes catering for a population equivalent range of 5,000 to 80,000. Populations for larger communities are catered for with a combination of standard models.

Bicom is offered across two ranges, Carbonaceous or Nutrient removal models. The selection of the model required is based on the sewage characteristics and the required effluent standard with both capable of removing TSS. The Carbonaceous model is primarily designed to biologically reduce BOD and COD, while the Nutrient removal model is designed to also reduce Nitrogen and Phosphorous in the effluent.

To find out more about Bicom and the model ranges offered, download the Bicom brochure.

Animated flyover of Biwater’s compact wastewater treatment plant (Bicom)

Tour of Burt Point posted by the Virgin Island’s Government Information Services Department in recognition of World Water Day. The video provides an overview of the wastewater treatment process that is conducted by the Biwater Compact Treatment Plant (Bicom).

Bicom3000C in Burt Point, Virgin Islands. Two Bicom wastewater treatment plants were constructed to treat the wastewater flow from Tortola, following the commissioning of a seawater desalination plant.

The Bicom3000C process tank at Burt Point, Virgin Islands

Bicom3000C in Massah, Libya. Part of a project to deliver four Bicom wastewater treatment plants in Libya

Bicom6000C in Shahat, Libya. Part of a project to deliver four Bicom wastewater treatment plants in Libya

Bicom2000C in Northern Beida, Libya. Part of a project to deliver four Bicom wastewater treatment plants in Libya

Bicom6000N in Calafat, Romania. Biwater delivered the turnkey design, supply, installation, commissioning, training of staff, and operation and maintenance supervision of the wastewater treatment plant in Calafat, next to the River Danube in Romania.

The Bicom6000N process tanks in Calafat, Romania

Specific benefits:

Total wastewater solution
Consistent high quality effluent that fulfils EU discharge consents
Designed and built to British / EU / AWWA Standards
Compact plant reducing footprint
Rapid installation with prefabricated factory built and tested modules

General features:

Modular approach allows flexibility to achieve the client specific requirements
Process selection capable of dealing with varying hydraulic and pollution loads
Proven, simple and reliable process elements
No primary settlement required
Reduced quantity of stable sludge produced with optional sludge treatment units

Bicom typical flow schematic:

Biwater have the in-house capability to provide 3D modelling of the proposed Bicom system in the chosen location, as seen in these examples, which enable the client the benefit of visualising the wastewater treatment solution and how it aligns to their requirements.

Burt Point, Virgin Islands - Bicom 3D model

Biological oxidation system hydraulic configuration

Paraquita Bay, Virgin Islands

Burt Point, Virgin Islands

Biwater provide a full engineering service. In providing the Bicom total wastewater solution, the engineering services will include developed of the system and submission of detailed information, based on the available data for each specific project location.

For more information, please contact us using the details in the Bicom brochure.