Before your company starts producing waste water, you should think about a right environmental management. You will get several advantages: save money, obey regulations, get some grants, and it is a good image slogan.
A right water management proves that the company is interested in saving environment, and it´s a value itself. Also it is a requirement, not the only one, but it is necessary for the implement of an environmental management system certification like ISO 14001 or EMAS.
You save money if you follow the rules. Generally, economical fines are calculated in order it is worthy to do thing right instead of paying them. That´s the reason why it is economically profitable to have good water management. And in case of being sanctioned seriously and your activity can be closed temporarily or for ever.
Steps for a right water management
First thing to do is to know the characteristic of water. It is necessary to make an accurate analyzed. It doesn ´t matter it is expensive, because it is the key to guarantee the success of the future treatment to plan. It should be done by a professional. The main goal is to know what it throwing the company, how many and how.
Next step, local, regional and national regulations should be analyzed. It depends on our water characteristics, we bear the point of our goals.
Water treatment installations should be designed by a specialized professional company, with high experienced and expertise in this type of jobs. That´s the best option if you don ´t have any idea of water treatments. Ask for a final project until all installations are working right.
Next step, when everything is working we should do administration paper with the authorities. It is compulsory. We should do it, don´t forget it.
Source: http://blog.condorchem.com/