The Federated Co-Operatives’ Co-op Refinery Complex in Regina, Canada, is installing advanced equipment that will allow it to clean 100% of its waste water on site. This capability will reduce the refinery’s use of fresh water by 28% annually. This will also significantly reduce volatile organic compounds and odors from its waste water ponds.

Key Takeaways:

• The Co-Op refinery will aim to recycle 100% of its wastewater into steam, useful for many of the refineries processes that previously used fresh water.
• The refinery will reduce its annual use of freshwater by 28%, the equivalent of about 3,100 households in Regina.
• Refineries require a large amount of water, and recycling the wastewater for other purposes will be more economical and environmentally friendly.

“Water is a precious resource and our wastewater improvement project allows us to be efficient and sustainable by recovering every drop of water.”

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