Water reduction targets are becoming a reality across industrial sectors. The good news? Many facilities can cut water use by 30% or more without disrupting production—if they focus on the right areas.
Maximize Reuse Before Replacement
Final rinse water, RO reject, cooling tower blowdown, and once-through cooling water are often suitable for reuse elsewhere in the plant with minimal treatment.
Improve Cooling Tower Efficiency
Optimizing cycles of concentration and minimizing blowdown is often the single biggest water-saving opportunity. Even a one-cycle increase can save millions of gallons annually at large sites.
Fix the Invisible Losses
Leaking valves, overflow drains, stuck solenoids, and poorly controlled makeup systems waste enormous amounts of water unnoticed. Audits routinely uncover 10–20% savings with no capital investment.
Upgrade Pretreatment for Higher Recovery
Improved filtration, softening, or RO pretreatment allows systems to operate at higher recovery rates without scaling or fouling.
Reducing Water Use Without Reducing Output
Water savings don’t come from sacrificing reliability. They come from smarter reuse, better control, and targeted system upgrades that reduce waste without increasing risk.