Water is an indispensable component in the production process of manufacturing plants. For these plants, access to clean water is a top priority as its abundance and purity can have significant impacts on a facility’s production efficiency and product quality. Over the years, procuring water has become increasingly challenging due to shortages caused by increasing demands from rising populations.
An effective solution for industrial plants to this clean water shortage problem is the installation of wastewater reclamation systems from water equipment manufacturers. These systems treat wastewater using a series of filtration systems separating the wastes and reclaiming the clean water for reuse. While their installation comes with an investment cost, their immediate and long term benefits easily cover up for it.
This article will present five major benefits of installing a wastewater reclamation system for manufacturing factories.
Control Water Quality
Water quality impacts factory production, efficiency and product quality. A manufacturing plant that uses a well integrated water reclamation system will be able to recycle wastewater effectively and have the required features to produce consistent feed quality of the reclaimed water and improve their production operations and lower waste production.
Remain Compliant
There are multiple administrative regulations placed by both state and federal authorities that regulate acceptable levels of waste production of manufacturing plants, including quality and quantity. By separating waste and recycling water, a wastewater reclamation system enables manufacturing plants to keep their wastewater production level low and remain compliant with binding regulatory laws as well as reducing waste production and regulatory burden.
Save Cost by Reducing Dependence on Supply Water
By recycling wastewater, a water reclamation system helps to reduce dependence on supply water. This is both a financial and logistical benefit for manufacturers. Financially, it helps to minimize spendings on supply water that is much more expensive than that of recycled water. Logistically, It eliminates the need for setting up additional infrastructure that may be required to supply the entire amount of water needed. In these ways, a water reclamation system helps to save costs for manufacturing plants.
Eliminates Cost of Wastewater Disposal
The cost of transporting wastewater to offsite disposal facilities is very expensive. By providing the ability to recycle wastewater and minimizing waste onsite, a water reclamation system eliminates the need to transport wastewater for disposal, saving cost and resource.
Reducing Environmental Impact
Dumping industrial wastewater in open water bodies without prior treatment can have serious adverse effects on the surrounding environment. In addition to purifying and recycling water, a wastewater reclamation system neutralizes all harmful chemicals and toxins from the waste making it safe for disposal without any hazardous threat to the environment.
Conclusion
A wastewater reclamation system provides multiple benefits to manufacturing plants that allow them to save cost, increase their production efficiency and product quality, and remain compliant with regulatory laws. It makes their business processes more sustainable financially, logistically, and environmentally.
If you’re looking for a water equipment manufacturer that can provide your company with a suitable water reclamation system, W2 Systems specializes in the design, engineering, and installation of water treatment systems. Visit their website to check out their commercial water treatment service and schedule an appointment.