Chemical Plant Supplying Effluent to Neighbouring Chemical Plant

Summary

Coogee Chemicals sends its treated excess water from the evaporation pond (mainly stormwater and boiler blowdown) to the neighbouring chemical plant (CSBP) for disposal through their effluent treatment system. CSBP discharges its treated effluent into the deep ocean outfall through the Water Corporation pipeline, thereby eliminating process water discharges to a sensitive marine environment (Cockburn Sound).

Industry

Industry Sector	Specific Industry
Chemical sector	Producer of inorganic chemicals
Chemical sector	Producer of industrial chemicals and fertilisers

Region

Kwinana Industrial Area, Kwinana, ( Perth , Western Australia ).

Applied Technologies

• Water piping and pumping system

Triple Bottom Line Aspects (direct at operational level)

Economic	Not known
Environment	Reduction of industrial effluent to coastal region Water quality and ecosystem improvement in coastal zone (Cockburn Sound)
Social	Positive effect on relationship and interactions between the two companies Improved recreational value of coastal zone (Cockburn Sound)

Additional Comments

None.

References

• van Beers, D, Bossilkov, A and van Berkel, R (2005) “Capturing Regional Synergies in the Kwinana Industrial Area – 2005 Status Report”, CSRP Report (for Project 3B1), August 2005

Last Update

18 January 2007