Water Reuse
What
Water reuse is used to describe the advanced treatment of wastewater with the aim of producing treated water that is fit for purpose . The treated water is typically used for:
- Factory Process Water – CIP Pre-rinse & 1st rinses
- Landscaping
- Cooling Towers
- Boiler Makeup
- Lorry and site washdown
- Effluent Plant Process Water – Polymer Makeup, hoses, CIP makeup
How
Commonly, a combination of tertiary treatment including membrane technology and physical/ chemical disinfection is used to achieve the required water quality standard.
Why
There are many drivers for sites exploring water reuse projects. Some of the main drivers include:
- Physical limitations in local water resources
- Economic incentives to reduce water potable/ borehole water consumption
- Restrictions in Environmental discharge permits
Additionally, there are many benefits to water reuse including:
- Reverse Osmosis treatment produces a very high quality water which can be reused within factories for specific purposes
- Reduced consumption of expensive potable water supplies (e.g. mains water)
- Reduced consumption of boreholes/ aquifers (environmental impact reduction)
- Increased site operational security (less drought sensitive water resource)
- Reduced effluent flow to sewer/river
MSA have extensive experience in water reuse design. The reliable exceptional treated effluent quality from our systems has made full scale water recycling a risk free operation for food and drink companies.
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