VCS Denmark

Utility

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VCS Denmark is one of the largest water and wastewater utilities in Denmark – and a frontrunner in the water sector.

We offer consultancy services and customized training programmes at both strategic and practical levels within our fields of operation – including:

Optimised water distribution
Leakage detection and reduction
Advanced wastewater treatment
Water resource recovery
Green energy production

– all based on our more than 160 years of experience with operating a large, Danish water company. We call it practical water knowledge.

Primary contact

Henrik Werchmeister: +45 63 13 23 33

Our work

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Maximising the value of wastewater at existing treatment plant

The City of Odense is situated inland and the local wastewater utility, VCS Denmark, is operating under stringent requirements for nutrient reduction at its treatment facilities due to a sensitive recipient. In spite of this, the utility’s largest wastewater treatment plant — with a capacity of 410,000 person equivalents (PE) — has achieved a degree […]

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Intelligent pipe rehabilitation planning

We are happy to introduce WaterRehab; a unique tool for making pipe rehabilitation planning smoother and much more efficient. The pipeline network typically counts for up to 70% of the total volume of assets in water utilities. Therefore, even a small improvement of the rehabilitation strategy will result in huge savings in the distribution system. […]

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Turning wastewater into green energy

Produce more than you use: In Denmark’s third largest city, VCS Denmark has turned wastewater treatment into of source of energy – producing enough electricity and heat to supply the entire company.

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Reducing Urban Water Loss to just 5%

In the city of Odense – Denmark’s third largest urban area and hometown of world famous fairytale writer Hans Christian Andersen – the water utility VCS Denmark has successfully reduced water loss in the pipeline network to only 5 % (2019). At 0.60, the utility’s Infrastructure Leakage Index (ILI) is among the best in the […]

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Ensuring great-tasting and safe tap water 24 hours a day

The global trends of urbanisation, population growth and increased welfare challenge cities all over the world. This white paper shares methods of how water utilities can improve water quality, increase resource efficiency and ensure uninterrupted service to customers.

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Rethinking urban water for new value in cities

Sustainable solutions are no longer a choice for most societies: they’re a must. Especially in our cities. Inside this White Paper you can find case examples of how to rethink urban development and gain greater value from investments in the city’s blue infrastructure.

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Interactive flood risk tool

Interactive flood risk tool to manage flooding hazards more precisely

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Reducing urban water loss

25-50% of all distributed water globally is lost or never invoiced due to illegal connections, inaccurate billing systems, inaccurate metering, leakages, deteriorating infrastructure and wrong water pressure management etc. – or in short Non-Revenue Water (NRW). This white paper examines how water utilities can improve efficiency and meet future demand for water by reducing Non-Revenue Water.

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Unlocking the potential of wastewater

On a global scale, less than half of all wastewater is collected and less than one fifth is treated. This has led to severe environmental degradation of many inland and sea waters around the world. This white paper provides lessons learned from Danish stakeholders within wastewater treatment.

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Measurement and mitigation of microplastics in stormwater and wastewater

In recent years, the Danish Technological Institute (DTI) has been a principal partner in several R&D projects focusing on characterisation and removal of microplastics and microrubber in wastewater treatment plant influent/effluent, industrial wastewater and stormwater, respectively.

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Online DNA-analyses – understanding microbial communities in WWTPs for process optimization,

Aalborg University has established the MIDAS database which provides information about function and distribution of most microorganisms in activated sludge in Danish WWTPs.

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