Recycling Treated Municipal Wastewater for Industrial Water Use

Section 2: Recycled Wastewater Demand & Supply
Recycling Treated Municipal Wastewater for Industrial Water Use
For the non-power related industries under the industrial processing category, the mining and pulp and
paper industries are the largest water users, as listed in Table 2.2 and shown in Figure 2.2. These
industries use mainly surface water supplies. The mining industry consumes very little water. Most of the
withdrawals are for dewatering and the water is stored in mining pits. The pulp and paper industry has
mixed uses of water, with some facilities consuming a significant portion of their incoming water supply.
Facilities within this industry continue to decrease their water requirements with process upgrades. The
total pulp and paper facility use decreased nearly 20 mgd from 2000 to 2004.
Table 2.2. Industrial Processing Water Use in Minnesota, 2004
Water Use, mgd
Ground Surface
Category Water Water Total
Agricultural processing (food & livestock) 25