Climate change has increased the odds of drought in many parts of the world, making water recycling a critical way to survive the new global ecosystem. Recycled water can be used for everything from irrigation to groundwater recharge. It plays a key role in industry too, supplying process water to manufacturing plants, agricultural regions, and natural water sources. Recycled water sometimes has a higher concentration of minerals than potable water, but if the original source is pure, it can often be restored to potable water through filtration or demineralisation.

Freshwater diversion can be harmful to sensitive ecosystems, and recycling keeps it at a minimum, leaving important plants and wildlife with enough water to survive and reproduce. Without enough water flow, the water quality that the ecosystem relies upon to survive deteriorates, and reliance on expensive imported water becomes a necessity.

Did you know that industrial wastewater can be recycled back into feed water or mains water in the vast majority of cases? Any water used for cooling, light cleaning, or washing is ideal for re-filtration into purified water. Making sure that you get the most out of your process water can help to cut your bills and beat water scarcity. It helps the environment, too. Even if your wastewater is contaminated by pollutants, it can still be salvaged with the right equipment.

So, how is this done? Here are three of the most popular methods that modern industries use.

Just as we recycle plastics, glass, and clothes, we can also recycle rinse water used for a range of industrial purposes. By reusing industrial process water in house, companies can protect the environment from water-borne toxins absorbed during the process.

In the past, little thought has been given to the recycling of water. Water supplies have been plentiful and the cost of water and effluent discharge has not been sufficiently high to warrant reuse.

A good way for commercial organisations to minimise use of portable water, lower costs, reduce their environmental impact and achieve corporate social responsibility (CSR) targets is by installing commercial water recycling systems at their facility. So, what is commercial water recycling and what can be achieved from it? Let’s find out.