Chemical Manufacturing - Wastewater Treatment - Options for increasing efficiency by reducing waste, pollution prevention

Following are a set of P2 options you may wish to implement. No option is perfect for everyone, but sometimes options that have worked at one facility can work at yours. They might also serve as inspiration.

Reviewed Chemical Manufacturing - Wastewater Treatment Options Options below have reviewed by pollution prevention specialists. They are commonly recommended and implemented for facilities.

Allocate Costs
Allocate wastewater treatment costs to production units or products produced.

Unreviewed Chemical Manufacturing - Wastewater Treatment Options Options below have not been reviewed by pollution prevention specialists. They are commonly recommended and implemented for facilities.

Recylce treated waste water
Find areas within and without the facility where treated waste water can be used. For example, our treated water is reused in washing the inside of chemical barges. This water is used in place of fresh water.

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