Sustainable Industrial Waters

Water recycling is needed to conserve water resources

Industry consumes a significant portion of the world’s freshwater resources. Recycling treated municipal wastewater and industrial process water as reclaimed water for industrial use saves ground and surface waters for drinking and domestic purposes. However, recycling water in industrial processes is still rare, and more knowledge and experience are needed.

Pilots generate new knowledge and experience

The SIWat project pilots the production and use of reclaimed water in Finland and Estonia in various applications, such as laundry operations, cooling water for asphalt production, biorefineries, and irrigation. Xamk’s role focuses on monitoring and testing the quality of reclaimed water, as well as mapping potential industrial applications and their quality requirements. Based on the findings and experiences, training programs and information packages are created to support broader use of reclaimed water.

The project is coordinated by Mikkeli Development Company Miksei and is closely linked to the activities of the Blue Economy Mikkeli (BEM) Competence Center.