{"id":7941,"date":"2021-11-29T12:59:20","date_gmt":"2021-11-29T16:59:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ovivowater.com\/?page_id=7941"},"modified":"2025-10-20T10:42:56","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T14:42:56","slug":"grit-removal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ovivowater.com\/en\/technologies\/grit-removal\/","title":{"rendered":"Grit Removal"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-block_46ecf6e6300d098206f9f0fa53bdbd8b class=\"ovivo-content-block block-image-text \">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"row justify-content-between align-items-center\">\n      <div class=\"col-12 image-div col-md-6 order-md-2\">\n                              <div class=\"block-image-text__single mb-0\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ovivowater.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ProdCatLand_GritRemoval_735X551_001.webp\" alt=\"Wastewater Heavy Solids Removal\" class=\"block-image-text__slide\">\n                          <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n      <div class=\"col-12 text-div col-md-6 col-xl-5 pl-lg-5 pl-xl-3\">\n                      <div class=\"wysiwyg\">\n                \n                                  <div class=\"block-image-text__microcopy\">Wastewater Heavy Solids Removal<\/div>\n<h1 class=\"block-image-text__heading\">Water Grit Removal Technology<\/h1>\n\n                                                                  <p>A range of advanced solutions, for both the municipal water industry and private water supplies, for the effective removal of excessive levels grit from influent wastewater.\r\n<\/p>\n                                                  <a href=\"#products\" target=\"\"\n                     class=\"secondary-button \">\n                    <span>See Related Products &amp; Technologies<\/span>\n                    <i class=\"icon-ovivo-arrow\"><\/i>\n                  <\/a>\n                                              <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div data-block_b658d439e45cb83746f5bceb2176dd45 class=\"ovivo-content-block block-generic-content__wrapper\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\n            <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-10 col-xl-9 col-xxl-8 \">\n                <div class=\"owrow\">\n                                            <div class=\"block-generic-content__single wysiwyg col-12 \">\n                                                                                        <h2>An essential first step in wastewater treatment<\/h2>\n<p>Ovivo\u2019s grit removal solutions are highly efficient, low energy mechanisms that are an essential first step in wastewater treatment. With a wide selection of solutions, from freestanding grit classifiers to compact grit removal units, Ovivo\u2019s grit removal systems provide best-in-class heavy solids removal to protect downstream processes from the adverse effects of grit.<\/p>\n<h3>A wide range of treatment solutions to protect downstream equipment<\/h3>\n<p>Each of our products is designed to include the following customer benefits:<br \/>\n\u2022 Simple and proven designs, with many successful installations<br \/>\n\u2022 Ensures even the most stringent screening, screening handling and grit removal requirements are achieved<br \/>\n\u2022 Effective removal of solids, grit and other debris from the influent wastewater<\/p>\n\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-block_d291b959aac72b74f97a6074b3dee6db class=\"ovivo-content-block block-digital-assets__wrapper\">\n            <div class=\"container\">\n                <div class=\"row\">\n                    <div class=\"col-12 offset-lg-3 col-lg-6\">\n                        <h4 class=\"block-digital-assets__title\">\n                            Downloadable Resources\n                        <\/h4>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"container\">\n                <div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\n                                            <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-3\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ovivowater.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Jeta-Grit-Trap.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"block-digital-assets__single\">\n                                <div class=\"block-digital-assets__single--title\">\n                                    Jeta\u00ae Grit Trap\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"block-digital-assets__single--sub-title\">\n                                    BROCHURE\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"block-digital-assets__single--description\">\n                                    High Performance, Compact Grit Removal Unit.\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-3\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ovivowater.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ovivo-J-A-Screw-Compactor.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"block-digital-assets__single\">\n                                <div class=\"block-digital-assets__single--title\">\n                                    J+A Screw Compactor\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"block-digital-assets__single--sub-title\">\n                                    BROCHURE\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"block-digital-assets__single--description\">\n                                    A range of outlet chute arrangements to suit most collection&hellip;\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n<div id=\"products\" name=\"products\"  data-block_49d40e0922f2206e89e2a4bed8cc28b3 class=\"ovivo-content-block block-related-mini-tiles__wrapper\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n                            <div class=\"col-12\">\n                    <h2 class=\"h3\">Related Products &amp; Technologies<\/h2>\n                <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"col-12 col-md-4 col-lg-3 owrelated_blog_section\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ovivowater.com\/en\/product\/detritor-grit-removal\/\" class=\"block-related-mini-tiles__single\">\n                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ovivowater.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Continuous-Chain-Raked-Bar-Screen_001_735x551.webp\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Detritor\u00ae Grit Removal\">\n                                <br><br>\n                                                        <h3 class=\"block-related-mini-tiles__single--title\">\n                            Detritor<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Grit Removal\n                            <\/h3>\n                                                            <div class=\"block-related-mini-tiles__single--excerpt\">\n                                    <!-- Grit removal is critical for efficient plant operation. Wastewater containing grit can increase operating costs, downtime and maintenance resources, as... -->\n                                        <div class=\"truncate-text\">\n                                            Grit removal is critical for efficient plant operation. Wastewater containing grit can increase operating costs, downtime and maintenance resources, as well as leading to unnecessary maintenance and permit compliance issues.\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"generic-tiles__single--link\"><span>Read more<\/span><i class=\"icon-ovivo-arrow\"><\/i><\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col-12 col-md-4 col-lg-3 owrelated_blog_section\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ovivowater.com\/en\/product\/ja-grit-trap\/\" class=\"block-related-mini-tiles__single\">\n                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ovivowater.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PDP_J-AGritTrap-01_735x551.webp\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"J+A Jeta\u00ae Grit Trap\">\n                                <br><br>\n                                                        <h3 class=\"block-related-mini-tiles__single--title\">\n                            J+A Jeta<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Grit Trap\n                            <\/h3>\n                                                            <div class=\"block-related-mini-tiles__single--excerpt\">\n                                    <!-- Grit removal is a prerequisite of wastewater treatment. It prevents buildup in process chambers, and erosion of equipment in the... -->\n                                        <div class=\"truncate-text\">\n                                            Grit removal is a prerequisite of wastewater treatment. It prevents buildup in process chambers, and erosion of equipment in the primary treatment works. 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