Industries Served
Pharmaceutical Water Treatment Systems
Pharmaceutical Water Treatment
At Besco Commercial, we understand that maintaining the highest standards for water treatment in the pharmaceutical industry is critical for:
- Regulatory compliance
- Product safety
- Operational efficiency
Since 1961, we have provided water treatment for healthcare & pharmaceuticals that meets the exacting standards required for modern pharmaceutical manufacturing. Working with us ensures your facility stays compliant with all industry regulations.
Ready to enhance your operation with an expertly designed and installed pharmaceutical water treatment system? Call us or request service online. We will conduct an in-person water analysis and use this information to design a pharmaceutical water treatment system that meets the unique challenges of your facility and geographic water chemistry.
Engineering the Water Treatment Process in the Pharmaceutical Industry
A robust pharmaceutical water treatment system takes a multi-stage approach to ensure purity at every point of use. To maintain a sterile environment and consistent chemical composition, a pharmaceutical water treatment system must be viewed as a lifecycle rather than a single piece of hardware.
Besco Commercial’s end-to-end pharmaceutical water treatment solutions focus on three key operational pillars:
System Design & Engineering:
Our custom pharmaceutical water treatment systems are designed for reliability and zero-downtime integration within your existing facility.
Monitoring & Maintenance:
Our team provides 24/7 emergency service and replacement parts to guarantee your production line never faces an unscheduled stoppage.
Compliance:
We engineer systems that help you meet complex documentation and quality standards for audits and safety inspections.
By focusing on these pillars, we ensure that your pharmaceutical water filtration strategy remains robust even as your production volume scales.
Pharmaceutical reverse osmosis systems are the primary choice for several high-volume use cases:
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High-Purity Distillation for Water for Injection (WFI)
When your production requires the highest tier of purity (like Water for Injection), pharmaceutical distillation becomes necessary. This process is required to reach a technical benchmark where the water contains less than 1 mg of any element other than water per 100 mL.
The distillation process in the pharmaceutical industry is essential for the following critical applications:
Injectable Medications:
Serving as the primary solvent or ingredient for medicines intended for direct injection into the human body.
Medical Product Dilution:
Providing a sterile, element-free environment for thinning or diluting specialized medical products.
Aseptic Cleaning:
Rinsing and cleaning equipment used in high-risk, sterile manufacturing environments where microbial presence is strictly prohibited.
This thermal process guarantees biological stability, yet for laboratory applications that demand zero ionic interference, deionization is the preferred polishing method.
Deionized water pharmaceutical applications are diverse, but some of the most common include:
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Analytical Chemistry:
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Sensitive Chemical Formulations:
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Pharmaceutical Industry Wastewater Treatment
Ensuring the quality of the water entering your facility is only half the battle. Pharmaceutical industry wastewater treatment is becoming increasingly complex as regulations tighten regarding the chemical and organic loads allowed in local discharge.
A high-performance pharmaceutical wastewater treatment strategy involves several layers of protection:
Neutralization:
Automatically balancing the pH of effluent that has been contaminated with acidic or alkaline cleaning agents during CIP (Clean-In-Place) cycles.
Active Ingredient Management:
Utilizing specialized pharmaceutical filtration to manage traces of pharmaceutical compounds, ensuring environmental safety and compliance.
Effluent Polishing:
Ensuring that all discharge water meets or exceeds local municipal and federal environmental standards before it leaves your site.
By implementing a comprehensive pharmaceutical industry wastewater treatment process, facilities can avoid heavy fines and ensure they remain at the forefront of sustainable manufacturing.
Partner with the Pharmaceutical Water Treatment Experts at Besco Commercial
For something as important as your pharmaceutical water treatment system, trust a partner with over 60 years of experience and WQA certification to protect your facility and your patients.
For a free consultation or an in-person water analysis from a Besco expert, call us today or fill out our online request form.
Featured Case Study
Korex Corporation, Chicago Plant
Besco Solution
Leveraging our longstanding relationship with Korex, which includes providing solutions for their plants in Wixom, MI, and Ontario, CAN, Besco Water Treatment was once again entrusted with delivering a state-of-the-art water treatment solution for the Chicago plant. Our team designed and implemented a sophisticated high-purity water system uniquely tailored to meet the demanding requirements of Korex’s production line. The system was engineered to ensure it adheres to the highest standards of cleanliness and efficiency crucial for the production of facial lotions and detergents.To minimize disruption to Korex’s operations, we coordinated a meticulous installation schedule aligned with their production timelines. Our strategic approach allowed for the installation and integration of the new water purification system without any downtime, ensuring continuous production. The installation of the high-purity water system at Korex’s Chicago plant was a resounding success. Korex can now ensure the consistent quality of its products, backed by the reliability and efficiency of Besco’s water treatment solutions. We are proud to be a part of Korex’s commitment to quality and excellence, and we remain steadfast in our dedication to ensuring they remain at the forefront of their industry.