Environment - Operational Focus
Water-Use Reduction
Our goal is to reduce water consumption using new and emerging technologies. In our plants, we are undertaking a variety of key initiatives in an effort to achieve this goal.
| Key Initiatives |
Benefits |
Progress |
Future Goals |
| Reduce reliance on chemicals to treat cooling tower water |
Treated water is not purged to the sewer (1,000,000 gallons/year/plant) |
Water electrolysis system has been installed and is being evaluated for effectiveness |
If trial is successful, implement electrolysis technology at additional plants |
| Change from water cooling towers to air cooled chillers |
Eliminate need for cooling tower water |
Three units have been replaced with air-cooled chillers to date |
Installing air-cooled chillers at future manufacturing sites |
| Landscape grounds with native plants that do not require watering |
Significantly reduce water usage for landscaping |
Initiated company-wide xeriscape goal in 2011 |
Complete installation of xeriscaping in 2012 |