Use of Industrial Grade Water Instead of Scheme Water

Summary

As part of the Rotterdam INES (industrial eco-system) project detailed water input/output balances were compiled for 35 major water uses in four sub clusters (Europoort, Botlek, Pernis and Maasvlakte). The data showed that 20% of the companies used 90% of the total water use. A project was initiated to supply the three main clusters which used the greatest amount of water with industrial grade water from a nearby lake to replace scheme water. This project has a potential cost saving of 8 million Euro annually.

Industry

Industry Sector	Specific Industry
Not specified	Not specified

Region

Rotterdam Harbour and Industrial Complex, The Netherlands.

Applied Technologies

• Not known

Triple Bottom Line Aspects (direct at operational level)

Economic	Potential decrease in costs associated with purchasing process water
Environment	Replacement of scheme water with lower environmental impact water source
Social	Potential employment Greater availability of scheme water for domestic use

Additional Comments

None.

References

• van Berkel, R. (2006) "Regional Resource Synergies for Sustainable Development in Heavy Industrial Areas: An Overview of Opportunities and Experiences", Center of Excellence in Cleaner Production

Last Update

18 January 2007