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Pascuales RMX Plant
       Water

       Reducing one cubic

       meter at a time                                                                                      ECUADOR  Ready-mix



       Opportunity            Results
       70% of the water used   Partnership with the
       for concrete production   brewery company
       comes from freshwater   reduced the freshwater
       sources. Pascuales plant   consumption by 23% and
       is located in  a water-  resulted in a 43% savings
       stressed area, making   in the water supply costs.
       it essential to find
       alternative water sources.
       Solution                                                                                         Dolores Prado
       Pre-treated wastewater                                                                              CEO
       from another industry
       (brewery) is added to the
       concrete reducing the
       freshwater required to
       produce it. Holcim mixers
       transport the wastewater
       when back hauling.
       Investment: 4.5 kCHF                                                                              Elvira Tovar
       (loading point installation)                                                                       Head of
                                                                                                        Environment







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