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Water is essential at every stage of dairy production. From keeping cows hydrated to cleaning milking parlours, cooling equipment, and irrigating feed crops. Castle Water understands the unique water challenges dairy farms face, especially in rural locations. Our business water services are designed to help you reduce waste, improve sustainability, and stay compliant with environmental regulations, all while protecting the health and productivity of your herd.
Water is essential to every part of dairy farming – from hydrating the herd and cleaning parlours to cooling milk and irrigating feed crops. But with growing pressure to reduce operational costs and meet sustainability targets, improving water efficiency has never been more important.
Castle Water supports dairy farms across the UK with practical, cost-saving advice on water efficiency. Whether you’re looking to reduce your water footprint, identify hidden leaks, or upgrade your infrastructure, our team can help you make informed decisions that reduce waste and improve sustainability, without disrupting productivity.
From water usage assessments to trade effluent advice, we offer tailored support for dairy farms looking to improve efficiency and stay compliant. Our services are designed to help you manage water more effectively across milking, cleaning, cooling, and wastewater systems.
Dairy farming generates trade effluent through yard washdowns, parlour cleaning, and wastewater from milk handling. This must be discharged under consent and managed carefully to meet environmental regulations. Mishandling can lead to fines and environmental harm.
Castle Water supports dairy farms by advising on trade effluent consents, treatment options, and safe discharge practices. Whether you discharge to sewer or manage waste on-site, we’ll help you stay compliant while minimising operational disruption.
Castle Water is a trusted supplier to dairy farms across the UK, offering reliable water services, transparent billing, and expert support built around the specific needs of milk production. With more five-star reviews than any other provider, we’re known for helping rural farms operate efficiently and sustainably.
We use a data-led approach to identify inefficiencies, reduce waste, and future-proof your water systems, whether you run a small family-owned farm or a large commercial dairy operation.
A dairy cow typically drinks between 70 and 150 litres of water per day, depending on milk yield, temperature, and diet. Providing unrestricted access to clean, cool water is essential for herd health and productivity.
Efficient drinkers, reuse of greywater, leak detection, and optimised parlour wash routines can all help. We also recommend usage audits to identify saving opportunities across milking systems and yard operations.
Smart meters and sensors track water flow, flag abnormalities, and monitor quality. This data helps prevent waste, identify issues early, and ensure compliance with hygiene standards.
Trade effluent includes washdown water, slurry, and other wastewater generated on the farm. It must be authorised for discharge under a consent agreement. We help farms apply for consent and manage discharge safely.
Lower costs, better compliance, and stronger market appeal. Consumers increasingly value sustainable milk, and efficient water use can boost your environmental credentials and resilience to drought or regulation changes.
Dairy farms can reuse greywater from parlour washdowns for non-potable tasks like yard flushing or irrigating feed crops, where appropriate and safe. Installing simple filtration or sedimentation systems can make water safe for reuse. Castle Water can advise on practical approaches to water recycling that reduce consumption while meeting hygiene and environmental standards.
Balancing water use between dairy herds and feed crop irrigation requires careful planning, especially during dry periods. Efficient drinkers for cows, timed irrigation systems, and monitoring usage across the farm can help manage demand. We provide data-led insights to help dairy farms prioritise water use where it’s needed most without compromising productivity.
Consumers are increasingly conscious of sustainable production. Dairy farms can demonstrate good water stewardship by adopting efficient practices, reporting on their water use, and working with providers who support responsible water management. Communicating these efforts, through certifications, case studies, or sustainability statements, can strengthen consumer trust and brand value.
Speak to our team of agricultural water experts and discover how we can help reduce your water bills and improve sustainability on your dairy farm.
