Water is the largest natural resource on the planet as the land-to-water ratio is approximately 70% water and 30% land. However, majority of the water on earth is unusable to humans and other living organisms according to the US Geological Survey. In fact, fresh water only makes up roughly 3% of all the water on the planet and it is incredibly hard to access it because 68% of freshwater is found in icecaps and glaciers. With that in mind, water is a scarcity for many populations, especially in regions that are extremely dry. For instance, Australia is the driest inhabited continent on earth and has one of the lowest rainfalls in the world.
That is why it is extremely important for countries like Australia to conserve water and find ways to recycle it. In fact, many initiatives have been put in place to do just that! With innovative technology from UGL, water recycling is made possible through wastewater treatment, which reconditions and filters used water and turns it into non-potable water.
What Is Non-Potable Water?
Non-potable water comes from sources such as rainwater, storm runoff, sewage, water that goes down the bathroom sink, etc. All of this water contains various chemicals that could make their way back into rivers, streams and the oceans, and if it's left untreated, it can negatively impact the environment plus we wouldn't be able to use it. Additionally, non-potable also means it cannot be used for human consumption. However, with wastewater treatment, it can be reconditioned, filtered and reused!
So how can we use treated non-potable water? Well, this type of water can be used in many different applications such as toilet flushing, landscape irrigation, laundry water, car washes, agriculture, fire hydrants and more. As you can see from these examples, non-potable water can fulfill our water demands in many areas. Wastewater treatment consists of highly advanced systems that essentially clean the water through technologies that can include membrane filtration, desalination, sludge dewatering, chemical treatments, disinfection through chlorination and much more. All of these methods help treat the water to make them safer for everyday use.
Now that you know how much freshwater we have on earth, wouldn't you agree that recycling wastewater is very important?
That is why it is extremely important for countries like Australia to conserve water and find ways to recycle it. In fact, many initiatives have been put in place to do just that! With innovative technology from UGL, water recycling is made possible through wastewater treatment, which reconditions and filters used water and turns it into non-potable water.
What Is Non-Potable Water?
Non-potable water comes from sources such as rainwater, storm runoff, sewage, water that goes down the bathroom sink, etc. All of this water contains various chemicals that could make their way back into rivers, streams and the oceans, and if it's left untreated, it can negatively impact the environment plus we wouldn't be able to use it. Additionally, non-potable also means it cannot be used for human consumption. However, with wastewater treatment, it can be reconditioned, filtered and reused!
So how can we use treated non-potable water? Well, this type of water can be used in many different applications such as toilet flushing, landscape irrigation, laundry water, car washes, agriculture, fire hydrants and more. As you can see from these examples, non-potable water can fulfill our water demands in many areas. Wastewater treatment consists of highly advanced systems that essentially clean the water through technologies that can include membrane filtration, desalination, sludge dewatering, chemical treatments, disinfection through chlorination and much more. All of these methods help treat the water to make them safer for everyday use.
Now that you know how much freshwater we have on earth, wouldn't you agree that recycling wastewater is very important?