Paper Plant to Eliminate its Water Pollution
Florida has announced a cooperative agreement between the International Paper Company and Escambia County Utility Authority aimed at protecting and restoring Perdido Bay.
Florida has announced a cooperative agreement between the International Paper Company and Escambia County Utility Authority aimed at protecting and restoring Perdido Bay.
Lt. Governor Frank Brogan and Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) David Struhs said the agreement includes a novel commitment by a bleach kraft paper mill in the U.S. to eliminate direct surface water discharges, recycle treated wastewater, and restore wetlands for improved water quality.
"This is a remarkable tribute to what can be achieved with a collaborative approach to environmental problem solving," Brogan said in wire reports.
Under the plan, up to five million gallons per day of treated wastewater from a new ECUA treatment plant will be tested as an alternative water supply for industrial processes at the mill. Reuse of the domestic wastewater will reduce groundwater consumption by up to five million gallons per day, and decrease pollutant discharges to regional ground and surface waters.
The cost of the project, including construction of ECUA's Advanced Wastewater Treatment facility and upgrades to International Paper's industrial wastewater facility, is $92 million. ECUA's share of the project will be funded in part with a package of state grants and loans equivalent to about $19 million.
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RELATED LINKS:
American Forest and Paper Association
GreenBiz Essentials: Water Conservation
GreenBiz Pollution Prevention Resource Center
Lt. Governor Frank Brogan and Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) David Struhs said the agreement includes a novel commitment by a bleach kraft paper mill in the U.S. to eliminate direct surface water discharges, recycle treated wastewater, and restore wetlands for improved water quality.
"This is a remarkable tribute to what can be achieved with a collaborative approach to environmental problem solving," Brogan said in wire reports.
Under the plan, up to five million gallons per day of treated wastewater from a new ECUA treatment plant will be tested as an alternative water supply for industrial processes at the mill. Reuse of the domestic wastewater will reduce groundwater consumption by up to five million gallons per day, and decrease pollutant discharges to regional ground and surface waters.
The cost of the project, including construction of ECUA's Advanced Wastewater Treatment facility and upgrades to International Paper's industrial wastewater facility, is $92 million. ECUA's share of the project will be funded in part with a package of state grants and loans equivalent to about $19 million.
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RELATED LINKS:
American Forest and Paper Association
GreenBiz Essentials: Water Conservation
GreenBiz Pollution Prevention Resource Center
