Food and beverage industrial water reuse has increased substantially during the last 20 years, and the practice is only growing. The reasons for the sharp upswing in the industry’s water reuse are the same for many other sectors, including the municipal arena with increased water shortages, particularly in drought areas, and legislation regarding water conservation and environmental compliance.
Recovering water and putting it back into use is less a notion of appearing “green” and more about sustainable processing and fiscal common sense. However, the recovery process is not without inherent challenges.