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Water VADOR

From pond to purpose

Opportunity Results EL SAL Ready-mix
Implement water • Annual reduction of
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treatment and reuse 1,034 m of freshwater
practices to minimize • Establishes a closed-
freshwater consumption loop system that
and promote promotes efficient water
environmental resource management
use. • Reduces expenses
related to water supply
Solution and wastewater
Wash ponds were treatment
redesigned with • Ensures reliable water
segmented divisions, supply for washing, Marcelo Arrieta
allowing water to flow reducing downtime CEO
progressively from one and reliance on external
section to the next. This sources
natural clarification
process enables the
reuse of water for internal
washing of mixer trucks.
Cost: 15 kCHF
(construction of Rocio Flores
sedimentation pond and Head of
pumping system) Sustainability

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