Will Coca-Cola's new water system be a game changer?

greenbiz.com 19 Jul '12, 1pm

Will Coca-Cola's new water system be a game changer?

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) says it has developed a first-of-its-kind beverage process water recovery system that can cut its water use by 35 percent. According to the beverage giant, the new system meets or exceeds drinking water standards for use in non-product activities and is used for clean-in-place and bottle washing. Coca-Cola said the system takes highly treated process water and further treats it by using a combination of membrane bioreactor, ultrafiltration, reverse osmosis, ozonation, and ultraviolet disinfection. The Atlanta-based company said it believes that its system stands out from current treatment processes used in its business sector. “While we and other members of the food and beverage industry have recycled and reused water for various processes for many years, this pilot is a first-of-its-kind beverage process water recovery system,” said Greg K...

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