As freshwater resources become increasingly scarce and environmental regulations grow stricter, more and more industries are adopting Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) solutions.
This approach aims to virtually eliminate all liquid discharges by treating and recycling wastewater for maximum reuse within the facility.
Minimising liquid waste,
maximising water reuse
A ZLD system is designed to take industrial effluents and process them through a series of physical, chemical, and thermal technologies to produce:
- Treated water, which can be reused in industrial processes;
- Concentrated solid residues, ready for disposal or recovery.
The technologies typically involved include membrane filtration, reverse osmosis, evaporation, and crystallisation, enabling the recovery of most of the water while minimising the volume of liquid waste.
What is Zero Liquid Discharge?
Veolia’s ZLD solutions enable industries to:
- Meet strict regulatory requirements for wastewater discharge;
- Reduce environmental impact by avoiding any liquid release into the environment;
- Maximise water reuse within their operations;
Optimise water management in contexts of growing water stress.
A sustainable
and high-performance
solution
The benefits of Zero Liquid Discharge systems are numerous:
- Enhanced compliance with environmental standards;
- Significant reduction in water footprint;
- Easier reuse of treated water within the production cycle.
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a ZLD approach?
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