Ceramic Membrane Solutions for Municipal, Rural, and Emergency Water Supply

As drinking-water standards become increasingly stringent, water utilities must address not only conventional contaminants but also emerging risks such as microplastics, algae, taste and odor compounds, and microbiological pollutants.

JIUWU High-Tech provides ceramic membrane solutions designed to deliver stable filtration performance, long service life, and reliable operation across municipal water plants, rural water systems, and emergency drinking-water applications.

With nearly three decades of experience in ceramic membrane technology, JIUWU has helped advance ceramic membranes from specialized industrial applications to practical drinking-water solutions serving communities across China.

Reliable Protection Against Complex Water Risks

JIUWU’s high-packing ceramic membrane technology uses an inorganic ceramic material with stable chemical properties and strong resistance to oxidation. Unlike polymeric materials that may degrade under certain chemical conditions, ceramic membranes can withstand cleaning and disinfection processes involving strong oxidants such as chlorine and ozone.

With membrane pore sizes ranging from 0.003 to 0.01 μm, the system can effectively remove suspended solids, microorganisms, and microplastics. Microorganism removal rates can reach up to 99.99%, helping provide an additional barrier for drinking-water safety.

For water sources affected by algae growth, ceramic membranes can maintain stable filtration performance under challenging conditions. In the Zhoushan Qushan Island project, treated-water turbidity was controlled below 0.05 NTU, with reported performance reaching 0.018 NTU.

Ceramic membranes can also be integrated with ozone and biologically activated carbon to support the removal of algal toxins, taste and odor compounds, and disinfection by-product precursors.

Built for Stable, Long-Term Operation

Water-treatment infrastructure must perform reliably over years—not only during initial commissioning.

JIUWU ceramic membrane systems offer:

• Strong resistance to acid, alkali, and oxidizing agents

• Excellent resistance to fouling

• Cleaning and regeneration capability

• Stable flux during long-term operation

• A theoretical service life of up to 20 years

• Reduced replacement frequency and lifecycle costs

These characteristics help water plants improve operational continuity while reducing the material and maintenance burden associated with frequent filter replacement.

High-Packing Design for Space-Constrained Water Plants

Expansion and upgrade projects often face limited land availability, especially in older municipal plants and compact rural facilities.

JIUWU’s high-packing ceramic membrane modules increase membrane area per unit volume by approximately 50%. This can reduce the required footprint by approximately 40%, creating a more compact and efficient solution for:

• Municipal water-treatment plant upgrades

• Rural and township water-supply systems

• Decentralized drinking-water facilities

• Space-constrained retrofit projects

• Modular emergency water-supply installations

The modular architecture also supports flexible system configuration and phased capacity expansion.

A Practical Solution for Rural Water Supply

For rural water plants, long-term operating cost and maintenance simplicity are often as important as filtration performance.

JIUWU’s ceramic membrane stainless-steel modules are designed for repeated backwashing, cleaning, and regeneration. Compared with disposable or frequently replaced filter cartridges, ceramic membrane elements can be reused over a much longer operating period.

Their simplified structure, convenient installation, and stable operation help reduce maintenance complexity and support reliable water treatment in areas with limited technical and maintenance resources.

This makes the technology suitable for village centralized water supply, township water plants, household water-treatment upgrades, and other decentralized applications.

Flexible Support for Emergency Water Supply

Emergency water-treatment systems must be compact, dependable, and ready to operate under changing source-water conditions.

The modular design of JIUWU ceramic membrane systems allows treatment capacity and process configurations to be adapted to different application scenarios. Their strong chemical resistance, stable filtration performance, and long service life provide a reliable foundation for temporary or permanent emergency water-supply systems.

Whether deployed for emergency response, source-water fluctuations, infrastructure upgrades, or decentralized supply, ceramic membrane technology helps provide a durable barrier for safe drinking water.

Proven Engineering Experience

Since the successful application of China’s first ceramic membrane municipal drinking-water project in 2012, JIUWU High-Tech has accumulated extensive experience in municipal and rural water-treatment applications.

In a township water-plant project in Xuyi, Jiangsu, a short-process configuration combining coagulation, sedimentation, and ceramic membrane filtration shortened the construction period by approximately 40% and reduced energy consumption per tonne of water by approximately 25%.

From large urban water plants to rural and emergency water-supply systems, JIUWU continues to demonstrate how advanced ceramic membrane technology can improve water safety, operational stability, and lifecycle economics.

Long-Life Technology for Every Drop of Water

A drinking-water solution should do more than meet today’s requirements. It should remain stable, maintainable, and cost-effective throughout its service life.

With high-packing ceramic membranes, reusable stainless-steel modules, and proven engineering capabilities, JIUWU High-Tech is helping water utilities build safer, more compact, and more durable treatment systems for cities, towns, villages, and emergency applications.