Water Wheel March 2022: Industrial Water Use

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Project places water use of fruit and vegetable processing under the spotlight Sweet treats, common condiments, pantry staples and freezer essentials – we have South Africa’s fruit and vegetable processing industry to thank for providing everything from juices, preserves, purees and sauces to a variety of canned and frozen fruit and vegetables. But how well is the industry performing in terms of water and wastewater management? A six-member team from Chris Swartz Water Utilization Engineers, Stellenbosch University’s Department of Food Science and the non-profit organisation, GreenCape, recently completed a Water Research Commission (WRC) project to update the relevant NATSURV report. The original report, by Binnie & Partners in 1987, was part of a series of national surveys conducted under the auspices of the WRC and the then Department of Water Affairs (now the Department of Water and Sanitation) on the water and wastewater management of various industries in South Africa.

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