Every business establishment is fighting a battle for water on two fronts.
Cities and villages across India are facing water shortages as well as problems in access to clean water. Thus, the battle for water has to be fought on two fronts- improving the quality as well as the availability of water.
According to reports, India’s industrial water requirement will increase from 12 billion cubic meters in 2010 to 23 billion cubic meters in 2025, and further to 63 billion cubic meters in 2050.
During the same period, the demand for drinking water will rise from 56 billion cubic meters (2010) to 73 billion cubic meters (2025) and 102 billion cubic meters (2050) respectively.
The manufacturing industry has some of the most water-intensive businesses. Sectors such as paint and coating manufacturers must treat a large volume of water, which in turn increases the business costs. If the volume of wastewater discharge could be reduced, it could improve water availability while reducing costs of water treatment process for businesses.
Consider these 3 simple ways to reduce wastewater discharge from your facility.
Plug the leaks
A small amount of water leaking continuously from a faulty pipe could cause significant water discharge over time. Similarly, rainwater might leak into effluent stream disturbing the quality and consistency of process water. There could be instances where the flow of process water is routed inefficiently or connections such as valves are poorly sealed. Such cases increase the water consumption of the facility.
Identify any points where rainwater, or groundwater or water fro broken pipes might be leaking into your effluent stream and seal these gaps. A thorough water audit could be conducted to assess the water usage of the facility and take measure to reduce the water leakage.
Inovar works to help business facilities save and recycle water. We provide the complete set of water management services under one roof, including consultancy, as well as design, manufacturing and installation of efficient water treatment solutions.
Implement efficient water treatment technologies
Many conventional water treatment processes are now being replaced by more effective and efficient processes. Wastewater treatment plants have thus evolved to deliver 90%-99% efficiency in water treatment.
For instance, in biological filtration, the conventional activated sludge system has been replaced by Membrane bioreactor (MBR) technology, which is a faster and more efficient process.
Explore the working and benefits of MBR technology
In sectors such as chemical industry, technologies such as zero liquid discharge enable near complete recovery of fluid, leaving largely solid cakes for disposal.
Thus, large volumes of water can be recycled faster and more efficiently, reducing the discharge volume.
Explore the factors to be considered when choosing an effluent treatment system
Inovar works closely with customers to conduct feasibility studies, understand the customer’s requirements and design customized water treatment systems for best results.
Recycle water in industrial and non industrial processes
Recycling the water used within the facility could help reduce the volume of water to be discharged and improve water availability. Water from many processes can undergo light treatment and be reused in areas such as cleaning, toilet flushing, or gardening. Such simple measures could significantly reduce the cost of procuring fresh water.
Conclusion
Reducing the water discharge will help businesses improve the availability of water for their operations while reducing the costs for procurement of fresh water. Ensuring prudent water management alongside use of highly efficient water treatment is the key to winning the two-front battle for water availability and quality.
Working closely with experts in water treatment is the key to effective water management. Inovar is focused on developing advanced technology to tackle water management issues. All of Inovar’s sewage treatment plants and effluent treatment plants are proven in the field with consistent, uninterrupted performance for over 5 years. Inovar has been empanelled by the Goa State Pollution Control Board to take complete responsibility for installing and maintaining effluent treatment plants anywhere in Goa.
Inovar could be your most reliable partner in water management.