P2 Best Practices

Maintenance schedules can potentially reduce leaks and energy use from cooling systems. Food preserving and processing operations commonly rely on these systems which make them a potential source of financial savings and pollution reduction.

Monitoring and evaluating water treatment systems can lead to efficiencies by adjusting and even eliminating unnecessary filtering procedures without compromising the product’s end quality.

Assessing potential by-products from the manufacturing process can divert waste from the landfill and become a source of additional revenue.

Water-intensive cleaning procedures in food and beverage facilities generally lead to wastewater with high levels of organic material. Reducing the amount of water used and maximizing the system’s filtering capacity can reduce the levels of wastewater pollutants and the costs associated with its treatment.

Water meters can potentially allow facilities to monitor the amount of water spent in its different areas and identify opportunities to implement efficiency measures.

Knowing how much water is being spent can potentially lead to implementing water reuse systems that will potentially increase water savings.