Plant maintenance, test + measurement: Products + services
Managing resources: Results-focused industrial water treatment
needs, and are accountable for their water quality, efficiency and risk reduction,” Golding says.
The onus is on businesses to manage their industrial water ecosystems carefully. In South Africa currently, water restrictions and unreliable supply are daily risks. Companies need to reassess their water sources: municipal, rainwater, borehole or river, to ensure that the incoming supply is suitable for its intended use and that it is being used efficiently. They also need to consider when water leaves the plant, should it be recycled for further use or treated prior to discharge?
Client-driven solutions Since it was established in 2016, G-Chem Aquacare has evolved into a multi-regional industrial water treatment business servicing complex operations across South Africa. Managing Director Kevin Naidoo outlines the company’s key achievements, including long-term service partnerships with major industrial, manufacturing and processing clients, successful implementation of boiler, cooling, effluent and HVAC water-treatment programmes in high-risk environments and consistent performance in operations where uptime, compliance and reliability are critical. “G-Chem Aquacare embraces practical, field-proven innovation which improves control, reduces risk, and delivers measurable outcomes. At G-Chem Aquacare, technology is implemented where it adds operational value, not for novelty. “This includes the increased use of online monitoring and automation, adoption of modern treatment chemistries and the continuous refinement of technical standards across boiler, cooling and effluent systems,” says Naidoo. The company works closely with international technology partners and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) aligning its solutions with global best practice, and using performance data to optimise water, energy and chemical efficiency. It is also a member of the Association of Water Technologies (AWT), a leading international body representing water treatment professionals and companies. Golding emphasises the importance of staying aligned with global developments in industrial water treatment and maintaining connections with leading innovation markets such as the United States, China and India. Across different sectors G-Chem Aquacare focuses on four critical operational areas of water treatment where performance, risk and impact are highest: boiler water treatment, cooling water treatment, effluent water treatment and clarification water treatment. “This focused approach enables deeper technical training, targeted innovation and disciplined service delivery, resulting in more reliable and sustainable outcomes for clients,” Naidoo notes. Within this framework, the company supports multiple industries, including food and beverage, dairy, poultry and fisheries, packaging and plastics, timber and wood processing, general manufacturing, automotive, pharmaceutical, sugar and agri-processing as well as commercial buildings and data centres, HVAC and refrigeration, steel, mining and mineral processing. “Specialising in defined water treatment services across these industries, G-Chem Aquacare develops a deeper understanding of process-specific risks, regulatory requirements and operational priorities. This enables us to deliver practical, results-driven industrial programmes that protect assets, optimise water use, reduce downtime and support compliance,” he adds.
CEO Shaun Golding and his team at industrial water treatment specialist G-Chem Aquacare highlight these as critical considerations in today’s context of national water scarcity, ageing infrastructure and increasing regulatory pressure. “At G-Chem Aquacare, we help industries do more with less water, protect critical assets and support environmental compliance,” Golding explains. Dealing with industrial water Collectively, the founders and shareholders of G-Chem Aquacare represent decades of hands- on experience in industrial water treatment, providing deep insight into the shifts and challenges within the current water treatment
Shaun Golding, CEO of G-Chem Aquacare.
landscape. Golding notes that many water treatment organisations have reduced investment in technical training, research and development. This has contributed to a broader industry shift to transactional chemical and equipment supply models – rather than integrated, results-driven water management partnerships. In contrast G-Chem Aquacare offers a highly skilled, results- driven approach, prioritising long-term relationships built on technical accountability, operational understanding and trust. This approach also enables effective client education, encouraging clients to play a part in the water treatment process, as success depends on commitment from both parties. “Our founders recognised a growing gap in the provision of results-driven, technically accountable water treatment solutions which specifically meet our clients’ needs. Too often, clients are sold products rather than client-driven solutions, with limited technical understanding of their processes, risks and long-term objectives. “We invest in strong, committed and technically well-trained water technologists who understand our clients’ operational
G-Chem Aquacare handles industrial water treatment across diverse applications.
For more information visit: www.gchem.co.za
24 Electricity + Control MAY 2026
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