Next generation wastewater infrastructure
Decentralized by design
Sankoya treats waste at source to reduce cost, accelerate deployment and decarbonize the wastewater sector
Centralized wastewater infrastructure is struggling to keep pace with rising costs, growing demand and increasing climate pressures
Globally, only 50% of wastewater is treated
Infrastructure Constraints
Expensive to build and operate
Multi-year lead times
Fixed capacity and difficult to meet community’s evolving demand
Vulnerable to impacts of climate change
Increasing regulations are increasing costs
Environmental Impact
9% source of global methane emissions
Accounts for 4% of global power consumption
Requires 10+ acres of land
Requires >100L water/person/day
Growing Demand
Rapid urbanization is increasing demand
Existing systems are operating at or beyond capacity
Demand growth is difficult match with fixed-capacity infrastructure
How it Works
Sankoya’s next-generation waste treatment solution was developed to be effective, accessible, and sustainable. Our patented process harnesses the energy embedded within human waste to fuel the treatment process - a sanitation system powered by human waste. Solid waste is converted into pathogen-free ash that is safe for disposal.
Effective
97% reduction of solid waste volume
100% destruction of pathogen
Sustainable
Waterless
Ultra-energy efficient
No consumables
Accessible
Waste is treated at source eliminating need for connective infrastructure
Automated control system to ensure seamless operation
Adaptable for wide range of use cases
Rapid Treatment
1
Solid waste converted into pathogen-free ash in 30 minutes
Significant Mass Reduction
2
97% reduction in mass
Energy Efficient
3
15 Wh/kg energy intensity
Automated Operation
4
Self regulating treatment cycles reducing operational complexity
Methane Free
5
Efficient thermal treatment eliminates methane emissions associated with decomposition in conventional systems
Applications
Sankoya’s decentralized treatment technology can be deployed across a range of settings to reduce cost, improve service and preserve resources.
High Density Urban Neighbourhoods
Accelerate service to meet rapidly growing and evolving demand.
Wastewater Utilities
Reduce sludge transport and disposal costs while conserving landfill capacity and eliminating methane emissions.
Climate Vulnerable Communities
Increase infrastructure resilience by minimizing service disruptions, reducing recovery time, and eliminating single points of failure.
Remote Infrastructure
Deliver cost-effective sanitation in remote sites with high per-capita service costs.
A Better Way to Treat Wastewater
Lower Cost
Eliminates high upfront capital investment
Eliminates leading O&M categories including power, specialized labour, consumables and haulage
Lower Carbon
Elimination of carbon intensive steps like sludge management results in a carbon footprint that is 1/3000th compared to centralized systems
Faster Deployment
Installed in days not years
Modular approach allows communities to scale capacity as demand evolves
Pilots and Partners
Deploying the Next Generation of Wastewater Treatment
Coimbatore, India (2 pilots):
400 person construction camp
Validated 100% removal of pathogens
No barriers to user adoption
Mumbai, India:
Women’s Facility (operational in 2026)
Expected Outcomes:
Treat 5 tons of solid waste
Displace xx of electricity
Displace 230,000 litres of water
Displace xx of carbon equivalent
Generate 75kg of pathogen-free ash
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Ready to Pilot the Future of Decentralized Wastewater Treatment?
Sankoya is working with partners to deploy next-generation wastewater infrastructure in communities and utilities around the world.
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