Water Treatment Beverage Industry
Water treatment for the beverage industry
Consistent water quality is crucial in beverage and food production. Herco systems deliver microbiologically flawless product water by reliably removing germs and particles - for safe processes in the production of soft drinks, juices, beer, wine or dairy products.
Our systems fulfil the highest standards of hygiene, operational safety and legal compliance and help to reduce energy and water consumption.
Customised complete solutions for your production
Our modular systems cover all key areas of application for water treatment in beverage and food production - from well and surface water treatment to the production of process and boiler feed water and specific solutions for process water and product water.
We offer complete solutions for breweries, dairies and beverage producers - from planning and production to flexible services.
Intelligent water technology for the beverage industry
Profitable and durable
Herco systems combine precise control, flexible configuration and intelligent planning. For you, this ensures maximum efficiency and operational reliability over the entire life cycle. Our technology is based on sustainable innovation - with solutions that take proven standards a step further and thus ensure lasting quality.
Ultrafiltration removes particles, germs and turbidity for constant water quality.
Softening reduces hardness formers and reliably protects the system technology.
Reverse osmosis produces demineralised water and ensures hygienic processes.
Containerised systems are flexible and mobile water treatment systems.
RO systems in hygienic design
Our standard F&B sizes
Our standard F&B RO systems are available in different sizes - adapted to the required flow rate. All models have a Siemens S7 control system and are manufactured entirely in high-quality stainless steel with a dead-zone-free design - ideal for sensitive applications in the food industry as well as drinking water treatment in the beverage industry.
Flow rate I System designation
5,000 l/h I UO-S7 5.000 F&B
10,000 l/h I UO-S7 10.000 F&B
15,000 l/h I UO-S7 15.000 F&B
20,000 l/h I UO-S7 20.000 F&B
25,000 l/h I UO-S7 25.000 F&B
30,000 l/h I UO-S7 30.000 F&B
40,000 l/h I UO-S7 40.000 F&B
50,000 l/h I UO-S7 50.000 F&B
Our reference systems worldwide
Technology for water treatment in the beverage industry
5 x Ultrafiltration system UF 8D6
Treatment of surface water for juice production in Romania
Concentrate-stage reverse osmosis system UO-S7 25.000 KR/FU
Treatment of drinking water for luxury food production in Serbia
Ultrafiltration system UF 2D6
Treatment of surface water for a brewery in southern Germany
Ultrapure water system UO-D 1.500 / EP 2.200 / MEG 2.500
Treatment of drinking water for soft drinks production in the UK
Reverse osmosis system UO-D 1.500 V4A
Drinking water treatment for the soft drink industry in Belgium
Containerised system MF 21.000 HF
Treatment (iron and manganese removal) of well water for a malting plant in Germany
2 x Ultrapure water system UP-S7 30.000 FU/VA
Drinking water treatment in the beverage industry for the production of fruit juice in Spain
Ultrafiltration system UF 4D6 & Reverse osmosis system UO-D 12.000 BW/FU
Treatment of surface / brackish water for a brewery in Spain
Ultrafiltration system UF 6D6
Treatment of surface water for rapeseed oil production in Poland
2 x Concentrate-stage reverse osmosis system UO-S7 50.000 AS/FU/KR
Treatment of surface water for cleaning production facilities in Finland
Reverse osmosis system UO-D 2.500 AS/FU
Treatment of drinking water for bottle cleaning in Germany
Reverse osmosis system UO-D 15.000 AS-FU
Treatment of drinking water for boiler applications in New Zealand
Solutions for dairies
Hygienic design from a single source
Herco provides demineralised water (conductivity 5 - 20 µS/cm depending on the raw water quality) for your production. Our systems are engineered in high-quality stainless steel and dead-zone free design - ideal for dairy products.
Solutions for breweries
Technology for consistent quality
Herco ensures consistent water quality for stable recipes. Targeted removal of iron and manganese - perfect for beer, soda and lemonade.
Customised service directly from the manufacturer
Efficient and personal
Efficient service for the beverage industry: Herco offers support from the manufacturer that is precisely tailored to your requirements - from reliable standard services to customised solutions. Thanks to our cloud solution, we identify the need for optimisation at an early stage and intervene proactively. This ensures smooth operation and shortens the amortisation period of your investment.
Premium quality that makes the difference
Made in Germany since over 75 years
Solution-orientated engineering
Flexible design according to your individual requirements and needs (customised standards).
Comprehensive project management
Fast realisation of your project from standard to special solutions.
Plug & play
systems
Heart and kidney test of the system before delivery in the company's own test centre.
Sustainable water treatment
Low water and energy consumption thanks to FU pump and KR.
More water treatment expertise and knowledge
Hygienic Design
In food and beverage manufacturing, reliably high water quality is essential. Clean water is needed e.g. as an ingredient , for cleaning and as process water.
Ultrafiltration
Ultrafiltration is a filtration process from the field of membrane technology that can be used to separate and concentrate macromolecular substances and small particles from a medium.
Recent relevant articles on the topic
Herco at the drinktec 2025 in Munich
Herco was at drinktec 2025 in Munich and presented innovative solutions for water treatment in the beverage industry. Our team showed how sustainable system technology leads to efficient production and high water quality.
Herco takes part in delegation trip to Singapore
Herco Wassertechnik used a delegation trip to explore market opportunities in Singapore's innovative water sector. The focus was on technical dialogue and new partnerships for industrial water treatment.
Variable speed drive pumps for food & beverage industry
Technical paper by Andreas Pentke M.Eng. and Dr. rer. nat. Sven Fleischer
Herco supports charity with a water treatment unit
Herco Wassertechnik GmbH is proud to provide drinking water to 300 families in need in Peru...
Water treatment in beverage industry: questions & answers
Why water treatment is important for beverage producers?
In terms of quantity, water is the largest component in many beverages. Consistent product quality and flawless product water can only be ensured through customised water treatment. Unwanted ingredients such as hardness formers, germs or organic residues must be removed in order to guarantee sensory properties, shelf life and hygiene standards.
Which water quality is required in the beverage industry?
Depending on the type of beverage - be it soda, beer, juice or milk - different requirements apply. In general, microbiologically safe product water with a constant chemical composition is required. Residues of chlorine, heavy metals or microorganisms must be avoided in order not to influence processes and end products. One method of disinfection is our UV water treatment for the food and beverage industry.
Which technologies does Herco use for water treatment for beverages?
Herco offers modular systems for:
- Filtration (e.g. activated carbon, fine filters)
- Softening and demineralisation
- Reverse osmosis
- UV disinfection
- Ultrapure water treatment
These technologies can be customised precisely to your production processes - from raw water treatment to save product water and cleaning water.
For which beverage sectors does Herco offer solutions?
Our water treatment systems are used in the following areas:
- Soda, lemonades, soft drinks
- Beer and brewery processes
- Fruit juices and nectars
- Drinking milk, yoghurt drinks, liquid dairy products
- Mineral and table water
Do Herco systems fulfil the hygiene requirements of the food industry?
Yes. Our systems are designed to comply with international hygiene standards, including HACCP, IFS Food and ISO 22000. We ensure microbiological safety and auditability through hygienic design, automatic disinfection processes and consistent documentation.
Can Herco systems be integrated into existing production lines?
Yes. Herco systems are compact, scalable and can be flexibly integrated into existing production and cleaning systems (water treatment food industry) - even where space is limited or interfaces are demanding.
Does Herco also offer maintenance and service for existing systems?
Herco offers a nationwide and international service for maintenance, servicing and retrofitting. We provide support with validation, the replacement of components and the expansion of existing systems - always with a focus on operational safety and efficiency.
Water treatment systems
Made in Germany
We have many years of experience in system construction, even for complex projects. Adherence to deadlines is our top priority. Our high-quality plants and machinery are tested in our in-house test field to ensure perfect operation - with final acceptance and briefing of the plant operator on request.
DIN certified
and strictly monitored production
In the food sector, regulations such as Regulation (EC) 1935/2004 or Regulation (EC) 2023/2006 must be complied with. Standards such as DIN 10528, DIN 11853 or guidelines such as EHEDG Doc. 28 are used to design the water treatment systems in such a way that microbial contamination is prevented or reliably removed. In addition, there are customer-specific requirements, e.g. regarding the products that can be used. We offer you systems of certified quality (DIN EN ISO 9001, DIN EN ISO 13485), which are planned with these requirements in mind and manufactured by our production team in Germany.
Environmental management system
Entered in the EMAS register
Herco Wassertechnik applies an environmental management system in accordance with Regulation (EC) No. 1221/2009 and EN ISO 14001:2015 (sections 4 to 10) to continuously improve its environmental performance, regularly publishes an environmental statement, has the environmental management system and the environmental statement audited by an authorised, independent environmental verifier and is entered in the EMAS register (emas-register.de).
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