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Industrial water treatment is a crucial consideration for any business that produces wastewater. They need to ensure they are complying with all regulatory standards and laws, or risk harm to the environment, water reserves, the public, and their own reputation and profitability. While employing a professional company to design and maintain the best treatment system for your needs is imperative, understanding the basics yourself can be very helpful. Having a rough idea of the various aspects that need consideration before making a decision will ensure you have a good grasp of the treatment options available to you. Compliance Compliance, in this context, includes contributing to environmental conservation in a positive and sustainable manner – it’s not just about dodging penalties and fines. Environmental regulations and laws are often extensive and thorough in their rulings, and are different for every country and even state. So it’s important to choose a treatment system and plant that will not only meet the current rules set out by governing bodies, but also keep up to date with changes that may occur to matters of compliance. Nature of effluent (composition) Effluent toxicity comes in many different forms and each has a unique composition, so it’s important to understand what your particular effluent comprises. This means identifying the chemicals, pollutants, solids and contaminants within it, and highlighting the type and concentration of each. This extensive analysis will help professionals to recommend the correct treatment and plant to target and eradicate the impurities from the water. Cost Upfront costs are the most obvious, but with industrial water treatment there are also the long term and ongoing costs of maintenance and consumables. All of this should be considered when making a decision. A system with low initial costs could end up being pricier in the long run if it has high energy, wastage, and maintenance costs. Professional consultation (pre and post) Even though a good understanding of the basics of industrial water treatment is helpful, it’s always recommended that you enlist the services of a reputable company to provide consultation and advice that’s tailored to your needs. This should be done before installation, and afterwards as well, to ensure that everything is running smoothly. Having professional advice, installation and consultation with a professional company will not only improve your business’s productivity, but also your own confidence in it. Scalability and Flexibility As processes change in manufacturing operations, alongside shifting production scales and evolving industries, the wastewater treatment system you adopt should be able to accommodate these changes with flexibility. The ability to scale up or down is essential, as it allows adjustments without needing a whole new system or expensive equipment. Efficiency Just like there are different types of effluent, different systems also vary in the way they remove impurities, and how effective they are in doing so. In compliance with the regulatory standards, you must continue to monitor the efficiency of your chosen system. This can be done by evaluating the treatment speed, the adaptability of the system, and the quality of the effluent after treatment. Having grasped an understanding of the basics, it’s time to enlist a professional wastewater management company. They will assist you with consultation, advice and the right equipment in order to install a system that is bespoke to your business and operates with maximum efficiency. Author Plate Sean Clifford is an advisor at AllWater Technologies Ltd, a wholly independent company providing consultation and industrial water treatment solutions, including reverse osmosis water systems. Bringing together a host of experience and specialist knowledge, the company is committed to building and maintaining long-term relationships and creating maximum value and benefit for their customers.
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