Industrial Water Conservation Seminars

On June 12, 2003, OTA co-sponsored a TIP seminar at the Intel Massachusetts semiconductor manufacturing facility in Hudson, which is currently producing the Pentium® 4 microprocessors. The 30 participants, representing various industries, learned about how Intel implemented numerous water conservation projects through a team-oriented approach. These projects ranged from simple administrative modifications to Ultra Pure Water Recycle Systems and resulted in an annual savings of over 50 million gallons of water. The seminar demonstrated the importance of water conservation and reuse strategies for successful business growth and maintaining a competitive edge in the face of limited water and wastewater capacity. A tour of the facility for the participants enabled them to gain a thorough understanding of the Ultra Pure Water Recycle system. While the focus of the seminar was towards ultra pure water applications in semiconductor manufacturing, Intel's approach and concepts are transferable to other industries, such as printed circuit manufacturing.

OTA sponsored another TIP seminar on industrial water conservation, hosted at the Cranston Print Works Company, on November 9, 2004. Participants learned about how a union/management team-oriented approach enabled Cranston to achieve water savings not believed possible in the textile industry. The highlight of the seminar was a guided tour of the facility, which helped participants gain a thorough understanding of the more than 25 water conservation projects that have been implemented. The collective result of these projects is an annual savings of 110 million gallons of water and close to $350,000 in wastewater and energy costs.