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Textile water management for UK businesses

Textile waste water treatment and effluent management

The goal of achieving sustainable water use within the clothing industry has, ironically, never been so fashionable. 

Now that we’re into the modern era of environmental awareness, clothing companies are eager to show continuing efforts to improve their environmental credentials.

At Castle Water, we supply business water at great rates and provide all the services you need to ensure your water is reliably sourced and properly managed at all stages. So, you might consider contacting us to discuss our water needs.

Textile production generates large volumes of wastewater. Dyeing, printing, bleaching, washing and finishing processes can leave water containing dyes, salts, detergents, fibres and chemical residues, all of which must be properly treated before the water is discharged to the public sewer or returned to the environment.
Liquid waste from these manufacturing processes is classed as trade effluent, and it is illegal to discharge it to the sewer without a valid trade effluent consent. Getting it wrong can lead to prosecution, fines and costly disruption to production.
Castle Water’s dedicated trade effluent team makes textile waste water treatment and effluent management simple. We can support you with:

  • Trade effluent consent applications and ongoing compliance
  • Wholesaler negotiation for consent limits that reflect your operations
  • Accurate trade effluent billing, so you only pay for what you discharge
  • Guidance on meeting your regulatory and environmental obligations
  • Data and reporting to help you reach your sustainability targets

 

Combined with water efficiency measures such as water audits and Automatic Meter Reading (AMR), effective textile water management can help reduce both your water bills and your environmental impact.

Water sustainability in the textiles industry

The demand for sustainable water use in the textiles industry has become greater each year as we see the overall environmental impact of our behaviour on the planet.

It has become the de rigueur of postmodern fashion to shout the corporate environmental credentials. Playing a part in striving for a better environment is, fashion houses presume, a trend worth following.

UK companies are doing well with water conservation and sustainability. What can help them achieve this is an organisation like Castle Water that coordinates everything so that there’s no worry about water from supply to drain.

How much water does the fashion industry use?

The clothing industries need huge volumes of water to produce, handle, and cultivate their garments. Annually, 93 million cubic metres of water is used in the fashion trade.

To put this into perspective, it takes up to 2,700 litres of water to make a one-piece cotton T-shirt, the same as nine bathtubs for each item. This figure, however, doesn’t account for the volume of water required by end customers to wash the clothing item.

When considering the whole water cycle, this discrepancy can cause issues when attempting to quantify and legislate on water consumption.

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What Are The Problems In Delivering Water Sustainability In Textiles?

One of the obstacles faced is making sure the environmental standards are carried out in the factories. The clothing industry has been working hard to enforce regulations as rigorously as possible.  Fashion labels coordinate across the world to make sure that company policies are followed. Lesser developed nations have made a great deal of progress too. It's not hard to guarantee continuity in green policy when you’re really passionate about the environment. For example, Bangladesh, where much of the UK's cheaper clothing is made, has made significant progress in making sure that water is sourced properly and drained cleanly. Research supports the theory that the textile industry can operate almost in an environmental vacuum with very few negative consequences for the planet. But doing so used to come with a price tag to the customer. Now, thanks to environmental policy within the corporate boardroom we’re seeing environmentalism at the forefront of what clothing industries strive to achieve. After all, given the relatively young age of the people who buy designer clothes, the fashion houses are moving boldly to satisfy the demands of an environmentally proactive generation. All eyes are on the green agenda and not just the catwalk.

How Can The Clothing Industry Reach The Point Of Water Sustainability?

The stresses of fast economic expansion, population increase, and global climate change mean natural freshwater supplies are increasingly limited, affecting economic productivity and livelihoods. Luckily we have strong legislation in the UK and we at Castle Water know exactly what businesses need to do in a literally changing environment. The public, for their part, could be said to have a responsibility in saving water in clothing too. By using economical laundry methods and buying locally sourced clothing and less of it overall. To put this into perspective, it takes up to 2,700 litres of water to make a one-piece cotton T-shirt, the same as nine bathtubs for each item. This figure, however, doesn't account for the volume of water required by end customers to wash the clothing item. When considering the whole water cycle, this discrepancy can cause issues when attempting to quantify and legislate on water consumption.  The customer could lessen the demand for clothes and, in consequence, help reduce the overall amount of water that's needed in the supply chain.

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