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Water conservation measures for industry

Closeup of industrial rinsing of a leafy green vegetable
Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy

Water conservation measures for industry

To meet the Great Lakes Compact's objectives, industry sectors examined their water usage for ways to improve water conservation. Measures that could improve water use efficiency while also resulting in cost-saving opportunities are especially valuable. Businesses can also encourage their suppliers to look for opportunities to reduce costs through water and energy use efficiency.

Water conservation by sector

Public Act 35 of 2006 required water use sectors to develop guidelines and best practices that promote. There is a clear relationship between water use efficiency and energy efficiency; increased water conservation can reduce energy costs and lead to an improved bottom line. Additional benefits can result from an enhanced corporate image and community reputation. Water conservation measures were developed for the following sectors:

  • ORV Site Reclamation Mining

    Aggregates sector

  • water irrigation system spraying water on a farm field

    Agricultural irrigation

  • Clear bottles of apple juice on a conveyer belt at a beverage factory

    Beverage industry

  • A large industrial cement manufacturing plant located on a lakeshore

    Wet process cement manufacturing

  • a glass shelf with beakers and graduated cylinders of various shapes and sizes placed on it

    Chemical manufacturing

  • Prescription pill bottle with pills spilling out.

    Pharmaceutical manufacturing & research

  • A utility worker on a telephone pole, silhouetted

    Electric utilities

  • A large lawn with multiple sprinklers spraying water

    Non-agricultural irrigation

  • Torn strips of paper

    Pulp and paper

  • A green and white water tower with "EL" for East Lansing on it, standing tall against a bright blue sky

    Public water supply

Generic water conservation measures