Treatment expertise perfected

Established in 1988, Lektratek Water Technology (LWT) is renowned as a leading South African engineering company in the specialised field of sewage and water treatment.

One of the reasons for LWT’s success has been its commitment to designing and manufacturing products and solutions that are of a high quality, operate reliably, are long lasting and require minimal maintenance.

This core value has earned an excellent reputation with consulting engineers and end users alike and to this day remains paramount in all activities.

LWT is a proudly South African company, with 51% black ownership, of which 30% is blackfemale-owned. The company operates nationwide with offices in the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and in neighbouring Botswana. The head office, based in Potchefstroom, houses 10 000 m 2 of fully equipped workshops. LWT boasts a 8ME CIDB grading and Level 2 BBBEE accreditation.

“What sets us apart from others is that all designs, value engineering, detail drawings, manufacturing, transport, installation and commissioning are done in-house by permanently employed and experienced personnel,” explains Johan van der Walt, engineering director, LWT.

Key personnel have related experience in excess of 25 years in their field. LWT can also offer post-installation services like training, operations and maintenance.

The equipment product range supplied and manufactured is extensive.

“We are one of like sludge dewatering belt presses, and Archimedean screw pumps. Significantly, our local reference installations exceed 25 years or more,” Van der Walt continues.

Turnkey approach

LWT develops turnkey solutions that provide peace of mind, collaborating with subcontractors like civil, process and electrical engineers, to execute projects.

The company’s in-house team comprises mechanical engineers, designers, draftsmen, project managers, fabrication specialists, expert artisans and installation teams.

“This in-house component always gives you one point of contact and reference. We boast a combined experience of more than 215 years and this fact is mirrored in our 550 reference plants,” says Van der Walt.

LWT complements its manufactured products with the latest cutting-edge technology, like pumps and gearboxes, from leading OEMs. Equipment is supplied according to client preference or to meet standardisation requirements. The company is also an agent for international technology suppliers like Aerostrip (diffusers) and Giotto (belt presses).

Value engineering

There are various scenarios and stages in a project where LWT can add value:

*The first and ideal situation would be when involved from the conceptual and planning phase through to design, manufacturing and implementation.

*Second, LWT executes contracts emanating from tenders and quotations.

*Third, LWT can take over specific functions, on client request, where there is a lack of depth in terms of the competencies and capabilities of other contractors, consultants or suppliers.

*Lastly, the company prides itself on taking a completely rundown facility and transforming it into a high-tech, working treatment plant.

During its 32 years in existence, LWT has supplied equipment to water and wastewater treatment plants across South Africa. These installations include various plants operated by the City of Cape Town (CoCT).

“Many of the items are still in operation some 10 to 15 years after installation due to the excellent management and maintenance the CoCT performs on its plants, as well as the fact that our high-efficiency equipment requires less operation time and maintenance,” Van der Walt concludes.