Reducing water usage in food and beverage processing
For decades, water was seen as a free commodity in processing environments, but attitudes are starting to change due to increasing drought conditions and recent water pollution crises.
At the beginning of 2016, the world learned about the elevated lead levels in Flint, MI’s drinking water. Details emerged that the local government changed the city’s water supply from the Detroit system to the Flint River in an attempt to save money, a move that produced disastrous results.
Beyond illuminating a horrifying social and political situation, this crisis underscores the importance of access to quality water. In fact, many recent reports deem the impact from water shortages, flooding or droughts as the number one threat to businesses in the foreseeable future.