Reuse/Recirculation
Water reuse in the United States is a growing practice to meet the demand being placed on available water supplies. It is estimated that 2 billion gallons per day are reused, and reused water volume is growing at an estimated 15 percent per year. Water reclamation and reuse offer an effective means of conserving freshwater supplies while meeting the growing demands for non-drinking water use.
In 2004, the EPA issued Guidelines for Water Reuse. These guidelines examine opportunities for substituting reclaimed water where potable water quality is not required. Some typical uses are surface irrigation of orchards and vineyards, landscape impoundments, landscape and golf course irrigation, vehicle washing, food crop irrigation, industrial cooling processes. Companies that require large volumes of water in their manufacturing processes have been innovative in using recirculating water. In some instances the recirculating water may go into a holding pond. This holding pond may add to the appearance of the facility and also act as a fire pond.
Although the reuse water has been disinfected, it is still possible for algae and biofilm growth to occur rending the water unusable. Working with EnviroSonic, it can 1) be determined if ultrasonic units will meet the site requirements, and 2) design a system for effective results. Contact information and office hours are listed on the Tech Support page.
- by JoAnn Sanborn - February 2, 2011 -
