Industrial reuse

Reducing the impact on the environment

On average, less than 10% of the water used by urban and industrial consumers in Australia is recycled. This results in a huge quantity of water being wasted as it flows out into the ocean via Australia's 144 outfall pipes.

This precious resource can be reduced when commercial or industrial sites reuse their water within a 'closed circuit' system. Increased use of recycled water has two main benefits: the conservation of drinking water supplies and the reduction of impact on the marine environment.

Regional examples:

Shell Geelong Refinery saves more than 100 million litres of water a year via their water management program.

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Axial Filters has developed and refined a variety of innovative water filtration systems using systems thinking to deliver water efficiency improvements in a range of markets, including aquaculture, manufacturing, mining, waste water and agriculture.

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BlueScope Steel's Western Port plant at Hastings will cut its freshwater use by over 60 per cent by using recycled water.

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