What is industrial water?

As an essential but limited resource, water in industrial context must be used responsibly. According to the United Nations, more than two billion people suffer from water scarcity, and by 2050 almost half of the world’s population can face water shortages. This will affect everything we care about: our health, our food, our energy, and our environment. It also makes it harder for industries to use water well, which can hurt the economy and society.

Industrial water treatment is a way to address these challenges by optimising the use of water in industry and reducing its environmental footprint. It can help prevent scaling, corrosion, and microbiological contamination that can affect the performance and safety of industrial equipment and products. It can also help recover valuable resources from industrial wastewater, such as energy, nutrients, and metals. Moreover, it can help conserve water through reuse or recycling within or across industries.

Ate GHD we are a global professional services company that provides engineering, architecture, environmental, and construction services to various sectors, including water. We have extensive experience and expertise in delivering industrial water-treatment solutions for clients across different industries and regions.

One project that GHD has been involved in is the design and construction of a wastewater pretreatment plant in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The facility uses underground storage tanks to minimise the site’s footprint and can handle many waste characteristics. The project was completed ahead of schedule and under budget, providing a cost-effective solution for the client.

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