Recycling and reusing water is a great step toward a company becoming “greener”. Whether the water is recovered condensate or process wastewater, technologies are available to increase the quality of water to any level required. Systems can be permanently installed, skid-mounted or temporary.

Marietta, GA -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/14/2011 -- Based in Georgia, Complete Water Services can design and develop tailored for specific type and characteristics of the source water, and the unique water quality necessary for the destination water.

Common internal water sources that benefit from recycling include:
• Cooling tower blowdown water
• Boiler blowdown water
• Condensate water
• Equipment/heat exchanger cooling water
• Reject water
• Process unit wastewater
• Wash and rinse water
• Scrubber water
• Industrial wastewater effluent
• Storm water run-off

"In today's marketplace, a company has to be concerned with more than just profitability. It needs to make a difference. Reducing solid waste, hazardous waste, carbon footprint and water footprint are ways that industries can help achieve this" says Jim Lewis of Complete Water Services. Planning can be the key. To reduce your water footprint, try the following:

Baseline Water Balance. A water (mass) balance is the initial step in identifying where water reduction and cost savings can be achieved. This step will assist a company in identifying:

• Areas and processes of major water use
• Areas of water loss
• Water-related production restrictions (plans for expansion, etc.)
• Compliance issues

Identify Opportunities. Conducting and calculating a mass balance can uncover opportunities to use existing water more efficiently; use water from a source for another process which may have been unapparent. These can be used as the basis for a company's new water policy or to expand their existing policy.

Develop a Water Sustainability Plan. The best plan in the world is ineffective if it sits and gathers dust. In order for a plan to be successful, the key stakeholders must feel engaged; that the implementation of the plan will make an impact. The plan should be simple, specific, have definable and achievable goals, measurable and quantifiable. The plan should contain the following sections:

• Identification of processes and production innovations – Which processes are wateruse intensive and which ones are minor water users; water quality constraints on processes (what quality of water does each entity need or use); can water be reallocated or rerouted; can additional treatment achieve the water quality goals of production or other wateruse areas; increase the number of times water is used until discharge, etc.

• Required technology – What technologies will be necessary to meet the water conditions outlined above.

• Estimated water savings – each of the production changes and technologies used should contribute to overall water savings. These savings will be weighed against capital and operating costs; however, intangible benefits such as public relations and overall company perceptions can also play a key role in these savings.

• Budget - Establishing a budget is necessary for procuring funding, whether funding comes internally or from outside grants and loans.

• Timeline for projects – A specific timeline for each water project should be developed. Periodic reviews are included in these timelines to monitor progress and to keep the projects on-time and on budget.

• Project ranking prioritization – Once the projects are identified and defined, they can be ranked as follows:
o Priority 1: High value, low cost (biggest bang for the buck)
o Priority 2: High value but with significant resources required
o Priority 3: Limited value, low cost
o Priority 4: Projects performed only if necessary

• Employee communications and training – This is one of the most vital, but often overlooked, parts of a plan. Stakeholders must continually feel engaged in the plan, know how it is progressing, and develop awareness that what they do or don't do have specific impacts on the overall outcome of sustainability.

Plan Implementation - Company management must make a monetary and manpower commitment to the plan. Otherwise, no amount of planning will make any changes happen. The plan will have no chance of success.

Complete Water Services can assist you with any or all of your sustainability planning. Let us help you find the savings you need.

The benefits will be felt locally…..and globally!

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Marietta, GA -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/27/2011 -- "Turning adversity on its tail and making it work to your advantage is what a rain chain is all about. The malleability and natural beauty of copper is used to create various combinations of a practically usable yet beautiful object to match the architecture of a home " explains Jim Lewis of Complete Water Services.

A copper rain chain is the extension of the gutter and replaces the downspout that is generally used. The gutters themselves are installed to avoid water seepage and damage to the building structure. These copper rain chains were first introduced in Japan over a century ago and are still in use. These chains are easy to install and are hung from the outlet hole (what attaches the downspout to the gutter) in the gutter. The chains may consist of simply interlocking rings, or more ornate designs such as an Arts and Crafts motif or themed rain chains such as pineapples or hummingbirds.

Jim continues "Rain Chains may resemble blue bellflowers, lotuses, multiple coils of chains or even a woven basket with a real glass grape and leaf motif. The beauty is even more apparent when various colours are used. The sparkle and shine due to the flowing water make them a truly attractive showpiece for your home."

Copper rain chains are beautiful to watch when the water rushes down. They also produce tinkling and chiming sounds, compared to the hollow gurgling sounds of a pipe. These chains are not fixed to the walls and so are free hanging, with no need for clamping. There is no danger of seepage through the walls unlike a broken pipe. Also, there is no need for bends and joints to guide the water towards the ground. These chains can be installed by a single hook at the top or with an installation kit made specifically for rain chains. The jingling sounds produced when a breeze flows through them, creates a cheerful and pleasant atmosphere around the home.

Complete Water Services has a wide variety of rain chains to choose from. Prices quoted are typically for an 8.5 foot rain chain.

The price increases proportionately to the complexity of the design involved. One can even have a birdbath attached to these chains, so that it appears as a natural structure rather than an artificial accessory.

For more information: E-mail Jim Lewis ... jlewis@cwaterservices.com

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