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B&V Water launches research to tackle water shortages
B&V Water Treatment has begun a major research project into reducing water wastage and improving water use efficiency as potable water becomes scarcer in many parts of the world, including the UK.
The situation, which is expected to deteriorate as the number of households in England and Wales is forecast to grow by 4.4 million by 2016, has prompted B&V Water Treatment to fund the research through one its leading environmental chemists Yolla McCoy.
McCoy explained: “Water is widely regarded as the most essential of natural resources, yet freshwater systems throughout the world are directly affected by human activities, which are putting stress on water quality and availability.
“It’s estimated that an extra 214 million litres per day will be needed to supply these new households. With serious limitations to available water resources, there’s a need to investigate all possibilities to reduce water wastage.”
The research is the latest in a series of initiatives being undertaken by the firm, which is also working on a top secret project with BBC The Apprentice winner Tom Pellereau.
McCoy is undertaking a five-year PhD course at the University of Birmingham into Water Recycling in the Food and Beverage Industry, with the aim of assisting the industry in reducing water wastage, improving efficiency and lowering production costs.
The results of McCoy’s findings are expected to go a long way towards helping companies maximise the use of the limited water resources available.
Source: B&V Water Treatment
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