Sustainable Water Reuse with Hydrogen Peroxide and Peracetic Acid
Water reuse through oxidative treatment with hydrogen peroxide and peracetic acid significantly reduces the need to extract fresh water from natural sources.
By systematically reusing water in industrial processes, companies can actively address global water scarcity, reduce wastewater disposal costs, and contribute to both environmental protection and long-term economic efficiency.
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Oxidative Water Treatment for Water Protection
In the face of climate change, sustainable water management is becoming increasingly critical. Severe droughts are lowering groundwater levels in many regions, while extreme rainfall events are causing frequent flooding. These challenges, combined with rising water costs, are pushing industries to adopt water reuse and recycling technologies that reduce wastewater volumes and energy consumption.
By implementing oxidative water treatment, industries can reserve fresh water primarily for drinking water supply, while reusing treated water for industrial processes.
Industries with high water consumption—such as:
...benefit greatly from recycling process water or rinse water. This not only reduces production costs but also contributes to a more sustainable and resource-efficient production process.
Our Products for Oxidative Water Treatment
PERACLEAN® products are designed to combat a wide range of harmful aquatic organisms and those that interfere with industrial processes. These formulations are used in:
- Cooling water treatment
- Industrial wastewater treatment
- Municipal wastewater disinfection
Before discharge, wastewater is typically disinfected to remove pathogenic species. PERACLEAN® is used as an alternative to chlorine-based disinfectants like sodium hypochlorite and may help reduce the formation of chlorine-containing by-products.
PERACLEAN® Vanguard is an environmentally friendly technology that uses peracetic acid to:
- Eliminate metals
- Remove tri-halogenated organic compounds
- Reduce contaminants of concern
- Lower biological oxygen demand (BOD)
This product is suitable for drinking water applications and is:
- NSF® approved as an oxidant and membrane cleaner
- Certified organic
Its strong oxidative power makes it ideal for removing undesired water contaminants in various industrial settings.
B-CAP® Antimicrobial grades are EPA registered and used to:
- Control biofouling in cooling and process water systems
- Act as biocides in paper mills
- Provide general slime control
Some B-CAP® grades are registered for manufacturing and can be used in any FIFRA-registered product formulation with hydrogen peroxide as the active ingredient.
Meeting Legal Requirements with Environmentally Friendly Chemistry
Increasingly strict regulations regarding the purity of process water are driving demand for oxidative treatment chemicals that do not produce harmful by-products. Hydrogen peroxide and peracetic acid are two such solutions that meet these requirements while offering powerful antimicrobial effects.