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Water Reuse & Recycling Systems
Turn wastewater into a resource with treatment systems that produce process water, cooling water, and irrigation water from industrial effluent.
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Water reuse reduces freshwater consumption by 50-85% and lowers discharge volumes and associated permit costs. BioTerraVa designs multi-barrier treatment trains that produce reusable water quality meeting EPA/Health Canada guidelines for process water, cooling tower makeup, and irrigation applications.
The Problem
Freshwater Scarcity & Discharge Costs
Industrial facilities face increasing water costs, discharge limits, and ESG pressure to reduce freshwater consumption. Municipal sewer surcharges and NPDES permit costs continue to rise, making water reuse an increasingly attractive financial and environmental strategy.
- Rising municipal water and sewer costs ($3-10 per m³ in major cities)
- NPDES permit restrictions on discharge volumes
- ESG reporting requirements for water consumption and recycling rates
- Drought-driven water allocation restrictions in Western US and Prairie provinces
- Cooling tower blowdown and boiler blowdown discharge costs
The BioTerraVa Solution
Multi-Barrier Water Reuse Design
BioTerraVa designs water reuse systems with multiple treatment barriers tailored to the intended reuse application. Each barrier removes specific contaminant classes, ensuring reliable water quality even when individual units require maintenance.
- Biological treatment (MBBR/MBR) for organics and nutrient removal
- Ultrafiltration for suspended solids, bacteria, and protozoa removal
- Reverse osmosis for dissolved salts, metals, and micro-pollutants
- UV disinfection for pathogen inactivation
- Corrosion and scaling control for cooling tower and boiler applications
Technologies
Technologies We Deploy
MBR + UF
Biological treatment followed by ultrafiltration for high-quality permeate.
RO Polishing
Reverse osmosis for dissolved solids removal to cooling tower standards.
UV Disinfection
Chemical-free pathogen inactivation for reuse water safety.
Ozone AOP
Advanced oxidation for colour, odour, and emerging contaminant control.
Results
Water Reuse Financial Impact
50-85%
Freshwater reduction
30-60%
Discharge cost cut
3-7yr
Typical ROI
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Reuse water clarity
Industrial facilities implementing BioTerraVa water reuse systems report freshwater consumption reductions of 50-85%, discharge cost savings of 30-60%, and improved ESG metrics. ROI is typically 3-7 years with ongoing savings thereafter.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is water reuse in industry?
Industrial water reuse is the practice of treating wastewater to a quality suitable for non-potable applications such as cooling tower makeup, boiler feed, process water, washdown, and irrigation. Reuse reduces freshwater consumption, lowers discharge volumes, and can improve ESG performance metrics. Typical reuse applications include: cooling towers (lowest quality required), process washing (medium quality), and boiler feed (highest quality).
How much does an industrial water reuse system cost?
Industrial water reuse systems cost $3,000-$10,000 per m³/d of capacity depending on water quality requirements. Simple cooling tower reuse (MBR + disinfection) is at the low end; boiler feed quality (MBR + RO + UV) is at the high end. Operating costs are $0.50-$2.00 per m³, typically 50-70% lower than purchasing municipal water and paying sewer charges.
What water quality is needed for cooling tower reuse?
Cooling tower makeup water requires: TSS < 10 mg/L, hardness < 300 mg/L as CaCO3, silica < 150 mg/L, chloride < 300 mg/L, and low organic content (BOD < 10 mg/L). MBR effluent typically meets these standards with minimal additional treatment. BioTerraVa designs reuse systems with corrosion and scaling control to protect cooling system metallurgy.
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