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Effectiveness of waste minimisation projects in reducing water demand by UK industry

Holt, C. P., Phillips, P. S. and Bates, M. P. (2000) Effectiveness of waste minimisation projects in reducing water demand by UK industry. Journal of American Water Resources Association. 36(5), pp. 1013-1022. 1752-1688.

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Abstract: There is growing interest in managing water demand in the UK. A series of waste minimization clubs have been set up within the country and this paper identifies the effectiveness of these clubs in reducing the demand for water within industry. Membership of these clubs is voluntary and the only incentive for industry to reduce water consumption, and consequently the production of effluent, is the almost immediate financial saving made by the company, often achieved by accounting for the water consumption and loss within site from the point of input from the water supplier to output in the form of effluent. On average, companies are able to reduce water consumption by up to 30 percent. If the entire industrial sector within the UK were to achieve this degree of savings, it is possible that approximately 1300Ml/d could be saved.
Uncontrolled Keywords: Water use minimization, water demand, waste minimization, water management, industrial water conservation
Subjects: G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences > GE300 Environmental management
G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences > GE170 Environmental policy
T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering > TD201 Water supply for domestic and industrial purposes > TD388 Water conservation
Creators: Holt, Chris P, Phillips, Paul S and Bates, Margaret P
Publisher: Wiley
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Centre for Research into Sustainable Wastes Management
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > School of Science and Technology (2010-2016)
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > China and Emerging Economies Centre
Research Centres > China and Emerging Economies Centre

Faculties > Faculty of Arts, Science & Technology > Environmental Science
Research Centres > Environment Research Group
Date: 2000
Date Type: Publication
Page Range: pp. 1013-1022
Journal or Publication Title: Journal of American Water Resources Association
Volume: 36
Number: 5
Language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1752-1688.2000.tb05706.x
ISSN: 1752-1688
Status: Published / Disseminated
Refereed: Yes
URI: http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/6356

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