A Clear Vision for Water
We Are Watec – your expert partner in stormwater management and waterbody restoration.
Discover Our Patented Products
We deliver turnkey solutions, complete with maintenance services. Each package includes an annual environmental report detailing the volume of water treated and the results achieved.
The FILTRO Stormwater Filter
Every storm drain collects enough runoff annually to fill a million glasses of water, much of which ends up carrying debris, microplastics, and pollutants into waterbodies. The Filtro filter prevents these contaminants from reaching the environment.
A Drain-Specific Solution for Stormwater Management
Filtro, developed and patented by Watec, is a groundbreaking solution for stormwater treatment which:
Recycles tire crumb infill from artificial turf fields
Removes microplastics from urban stormwater
Prevents litter from entering waterbodies
Improves water quality in urban streams and rivers
Handles stormwater on construction sites
Cleans stormwater more effectively than underground sand traps – without excavation costs
Filtro filters can be retrofitted into existing drains to purify stormwater passing through them. By treating water directly at the drain level, we improve water quality across wide areas in a cost-efficient way.
In built urban environments and private yards, Filtro removes solids, litter, and harmful substances from stormwater without the need for expensive excavation. These filters can also be installed during construction to meet site-specific water treatment requirements from the start.
We provide fully installed products and, if preferred, ongoing maintenance services. Every maintenance package includes an annual sustainability report. This clear and concise document outlines the amounts of pollutants, debris, and microplastics filtered out of stormwater.
Our Clients
Our customers are environmentally conscious municipalities and companies. We collaborate with numerous environmentally responsible cities and organizations.
Among our clients are over 20 Finnish cities and municipalities, including Turku, Vantaa, Espoo, Lahti, Mikkeli, Kotka, Lappeenranta, Kuopio, Joensuu, Naantali, and Jyväskylä.
Additionally, our solutions are trusted by organizations like the Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE), ELY Centres (Centre for Economic Development Transport and the Environment), the Keep the Archipelago Tidy Association, as well as research institutions such as the University of Oulu, Aalto University, the University of Helsinki, and Häme University of Applied Sciences. Private sector clients include for example Carbons Finland Oy, Hyvinkään Tieluiska, and YIT.
Do you need a large-scale or smaller-scale plan, a study, site supervision, or a water treatment solution to achieve your environmental goals? We’ve got you covered. If the perfect solution doesn’t yet exist, we’ll develop it for you.
In addition to pioneering in stormwater filter product development, we have extensive experience in stormwater management and waterbody restoration planning. Our services include projects of all scales, from general and structural designs to comprehensive assessments. We also offer site supervision and project management services. Explore what we can do for you!
Our team at Watec brings decades of experience in stormwater and waterbody planning, from natural streams to urban environments. Beyond the knowledge and skills gained from our work, we stay on the cutting edge of industry research and development. Our mission is to design the best solutions tailored to our clients’ needs while improving the health of our water ecosystems.