Going Green Solutions

Due to shortages of water in North America government agencies are regulating and enforcing more aggressively.

Green practices are critical for your business survival.  Regulatory concerns and costs along with raised customer expectations make it necessary to recycle your water.  Improvements in processes and technologies (filter press, reverse osmosis, lamella clarifiers) have significantly reduced the costs associated with water treatment and industrial water reuse and in many cases customers may experience a hard return on investment in under 24 months.

Businesses find multiple benefits in going green with their water, wastewater and sludge water

Benefits Include:

• Savings in energy use and in monthly water bills.
• Lower water disposal costs.
• Improved water quality
• Improved end product quality
• Demonstrates corporate responsibility and leadership
• Productivity gains in processes.
• Reduced maintenance costs
• Reduced chemical/soap usage
• Decrease maintenance and repair cycles.
• No need to worry or to look over their shoulder about fines or harm to business reputation including potential criminal charges due.
• Heightened sense of stewardship the business takes on directly impacts employee satisfaction and employee attitude towards the employer.
• Marketing opportunities towards consumers-many of your potential clients want to do business with environmentally responsible firms.

Local, State, and federal agencies are actively involved in water regulations and maintaining commercial and industrial water reuse and wastewater discharge.  Regulations may impact your industry and your business that you may not be aware of. The following links are good resources for research on regulations that may affect you.

For regulatory issues regarding water use and wastewater please contact your state PCA (Pollution Control Agency) from the list on the link provided below:

You may need to contact your local municipality and/or your county environmental health department to inquire if you “fall under” any local ordinances or regulations.