Explore water recycling for SMEs

If your business uses a lot of water, have you thought about how that water can be recycled?

With utility costs rising across the board for businesses and water scarcity becoming a more pressing issue, companies around the UK are being encouraged to think seriously about how they can recycle water.

In fact, there are now many opportunities for SMEs in certain industries such as manufacturing to adopt new and established water recycling techniques.

There are a number of benefits to putting processes in place for water recycling – from making significant cost savings through to reducing your carbon footprint.

So, let’s take a look at a few examples of where organisations like yours can improve business performance and efficiency by recycling and reusing the water. Plus, why now is the time to perform a business water price comparison to ensure you’re getting the best deal on your supply.

Practical water reuse solutions

When discussing water reuse, the first place to look is what we call “greywater”. This is typically the non-drinkable water that can be recovered from things like sinks, showers, toilets and washing machines. The sort of businesses this might apply to are office buildings, sports centres, farms and even venues like hotels.

The beverage industry is a great example of where water recycling systems can achieve massive savings. Every beverage or food item produced has its own water footprint that can be measured from as early as growing the oranges that will go into orange juice, through to the water needed to clean the processing equipment in the factory.

Collecting wastewater and using it for non-drinking applications is a great way of avoiding further pressure on mains water supply – generating a saving on business overheads and also in relation to carbon emissions.

Cosmetics is another heavy waste water industry where chemical and biological water treatment techniques can achieve substantial business efficiencies. From closed loop water collection and treatment systems through to more advanced techniques such as filtration and reverse osmosis, businesses can reuse huge volumes of the water they pay to have supplied and disposed of.

Embracing practical water reuse solutions serves to give every drop of water a second lease of life and helps to build resilience against water scarcity.

Cost saving and regulatory benefits of water recycling initiatives

Transforming business waste water into a valuable “second use” resource is not just about making cost savings either. There are environmental benefits that enhance your organisation’s sustainability efforts, reputation and adherence to regulatory requirements.

In many industrial settings, investing in business water recycling equipment and systems will underpin your environmental compliance performance and avoid unnecessary penalties for wastewater discharges. It can also help businesses secure or maintain operating permits, too.

The role of water retailers in facilitating circular-water practices

So how can your water retailer help you with water recycling and greater efficiency?

An obvious start is through advice and guidance based on your existing usage habits and the identification of opportunities for waste water collection.

At Everflow, our process begins with a water audit and the installation of smart water meters to measure consumption. Modern digital water management and data systems measure your usage in real time, allowing you to identify where, when and how you might reduce usage or implement recycling techniques.

We can also support you to develop projects to treat waste water on-site and advise on processes to capture and harness waste water across your premises.

So if water recycling and circular water practices are on your mind, why not talk to a member of our team today.