Aqua Operations  

Ensure Compliance

Adoption of Water Reuse technology

Boost ESG Performance

Cut CO2 Emissions

Save Costs & Resources

Support UN SDGs

Tailored industry-leading solutions for operations, maintenance and capital projects.

Tailored solutions to meet your operations, maintenance, capital projects and hard facilities management needs.

Our expertise, technologies and commitment to results and performance, guarantee and long-term partnership that adds value to your activities

Aqua Operations is a specialist provider of operations, maintenance and engineering solutions for water and wastewater systems across the UK.

With a team of multi-skilled engineers and industry experts, we support industrial, municipal and environmental customers with everything from day-to-day O&M to full plant refurbishment, emergency response and new build projects.

Now part of Glanua, we are able to offer enhanced capabilities and continued innovation.

We leverage expertise, technology, and a performance-driven approach to deliver long-term partnerships that add lasting value.

Why choose us as a partner?

  • We deliver solutions with the right outcomes, not short-term gain.
  • Committed to doing the right thing for clients and the environment, ensuring long-term trust and collaboration.

What we do

  • Optimisation First – Maximise performance through process fine-tuning and smart asset use before capex spend
  • Resource Efficiency – Reduce energy, chemical use, carbon footprint, and water loss
  • Modular & Rapid Solutions – Deploy containerised plants or targeted upgrades to meet urgent needs
  • Data-Driven Operations – Telemetry, predictive analytics, and real-time optimisation for compliance and cost control

 

 

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We leverage expertise, technology, and a performance-driven approach to deliver long-term partnerships that add lasting value.

Why choose us as a partner?

  • We deliver solutions with the right outcomes, not short-term gain.
  • Committed to doing the right thing for clients and the environment, ensuring long-term trust and collaboration.

What we do

  • Optimisation First – Maximise performance through process fine-tuning and smart asset use before capex spend
  • Resource Efficiency – Reduce energy, chemical use, carbon footprint, and water loss
  • Modular & Rapid Solutions – Deploy containerised plants or targeted upgrades to meet urgent needs
  • Data-Driven Operations – Telemetry, predictive analytics, and real-time optimisation for compliance and cost control

 

 

Our Services

 

  • New Builds
    Delivering design-and-build projects, from small-scale to major developments.
  • Operations
    Deep industry knowledge and a collaborative approach to running your water and waste systems.
  • Maintenance
    Full industrial maintenance across sectors—standalone or as part of Hard Facility Management.
  • Optimisation
    Methodical improvement plans to boost reliability, productivity, compliance, and cost-efficiency.
  • Asset Care
    Flexible services tailored to your asset’s lifecycle, from targeted interventions to full support.
  • Laboratory and technical support keeping your facility compliant and ensuring optimal performance

 

 

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Technical and Sector capabilities

Laboratory Services

Rapid-response laboratory and technical support to keep your facility compliant and performing optimally, including:

    • Same-day sample collection, off-site analysis
    • Microscopic analysis, metagenomic techniques, crystalline deposit identification
    • Emergency troubleshooting, on-site technical interventions
    • Mobile laboratory deployments for intensive monitoring

Sector Experience

Aqua Operations delivers across a broad range of industries:

  • Food & Beverage – Water and ETP plant optimisation with innovation and best practices.
  • Industrial & Manufacturing – OPEX reduction, hard engineering services, and efficiency improvements.
  • Green Energy – Operation and consultancy of AD plants (e.g., gas-to-grid), plus green feasibility studies.
  • Municipal Water – Long-term frameworks with UK water providers using cross-sector insight for better outcomes.

 

 

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Sector Experience

Aqua Operations delivers across a broad range of industries:

  • Food & Beverage – Water and ETP plant optimisation with innovation and best practices.
  • Industrial & Manufacturing – OPEX reduction, hard engineering services, and efficiency improvements.
  • Green Energy – Operation and consultancy of AD plants (e.g., gas-to-grid), plus green feasibility studies.
  • Municipal Water – Long-term frameworks with UK water providers using cross-sector insight for better outcomes.

 

 

Our Products & Technologies

 

 

Designed to be modular and skid-mounted, our rental equipment offers ease of transportation, installation, and expansion. This flexibility allows for swift deployment, enabling you to achieve compliance without delay. Whether you need temporary equipment for a short-term project or require a longer-term solution, our unique rental options provide the flexibility to adapt to your evolving needs.

 

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Glanua Industrial

Your complete solutions partner in water, wastewater and bioresource solutions

Specialist Design & Build

Delivering innovative water and wastewater infrastructure solutions tailored to client needs, ensuring efficiency and compliance.

Glanua Marches Biogas

Manufacture & Fabrication

Providing high-quality, bespoke components and systems through in-house manufacturing and fabrication expertise.

Operations & Maintenance

Ensuring optimal performance and longevity of water and wastewater assets with expert operations and maintenance services.

Glanua Aqua Operations

Products & Technology

Innovative technologies and products that drive performance and sustainability in water and wastewater management.

Rental Solutions

Providing flexible and reliable equipment rental options to meet diverse operational needs.

Specialist Works

Delivering smaller complex project upgrades with expertise in specialist water and wastewater solutions.

Building a sustainable and circular future together

Our approach aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, promoting water reuse and sustainable practices. Glanua is also an active influencer in the water industry, participating in platforms like the All-Party Parliamentary Water Group to demonstrate leadership. Our transition support from municipal systems to bespoke industrial solutions reflects a commitment to doing the right thing, transparently and responsibly, for our clients and the environment.

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Operations Director – Industrial

Brendan Rouse is Operations Director of Industrial and has over 20 years’ experience in both the municipal and industrial water & wastewater sectors. With the team since 2014, Brendan provides valued consulting, support and leadership to our industrial team and client base.Brendan is responsible for the strategic development and management of our industrial business including project delivery, manufacturing and R&D.

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Operations Director, Aqua Operations

Jon Waller is the Operations Director at Aqua Operations, a company specialising in operations and maintenance for industrial wastewater. Jon is the founder of Aqua Operations, which was acquired by Glanua in July 2024. He plays a key role in Glanua’s leadership team, supporting the growth and development of the operations and maintenance division.

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Business Development Manager

Kevin Mooney is the Business Development Manager at Glanua, based in the UK. Kevin has extensive experience in water and wastewater treatment, having worked with leading companies such as Siltbuster. He focuses on enhancing the profile and sales of Glanua Industrial and Aqua Operations in the industrial water treatment market.

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Business Development Manager

David Gaskill is the Business Development Manager Industrial at Glanua, based in the UK. With over 30 years’ experience in Industrial water and Industrial wastewater treatment, he has worked for several leading companies in this field. David has been instrumental in developing and securing successful projects for major industrial manufacturers and plays a key role in further strengthening Glanua’s presence in the sector, elevating the profile and sales of Glanua Industrial in the industrial water and wastewater treatment market.

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Managing Director, Industrial Division

Keith Hayward is the Managing Director of Glanua’s Industrial Division, where he leads the strategic growth and operational delivery of water and wastewater engineering solutions to industrial clients across Ireland and the UK. With over 25 years of experience in the environmental engineering and water technology sectors, Keith brings a deep understanding of industrial markets, innovation, and customer-focused delivery.Before joining Glanua, Keith held senior leadership roles at several prominent organisations including Evoqua Water Technologies, Ingersoll Rand, Hydro International (UK), Paques Holdings, Bord na Móna, and Kingspan. Throughout his career, he has consistently driven transformational growth, successfully developing and delivering high-performing solutions for a broad portfolio of industrial clients.He holds qualifications in mechanical engineering and business management, and is known for building high-performing teams and long-term client relationships.

Our news & project updates

Glanua acquires UK-based Marches Biogas

Glanua acquires Aqua Operations boosting its UK presence and expanding its industrial division

Appointment of Matthew Baldry as Sales Director for Glanua Industrial

Glanua Appoints Keith Hayward as new Managing Director of our Industrial Division