Water & Wastewater Asia September/October 2022

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• Calcite filter to maintain balanced
pH levels: The system cuts and adds
minerals to improve pH for great-tasting
water.
• Upholds EPA standards of water
contamination removal: The system
maintains certification for contaminant
reduction in POE systems that are used
to treat drinking water. It has NSF/
ANSI/CAN 61 and ASSE R0005 Halal
certifications.
management of clean water. These countries
are trapped in the cycle of water and energy
wastage due to their lack of knowledge
on these issues. The incentive scheme
and the new technologies like IoT-enabled
systems, where data is collected for analysis,
can deliver insights for both their internal
teams and customers. Businesses can thus
create a herd mentality and encourage their
employees and consumers to be part of the
sustainable movement.
provide for an entire village. Its plug-andplay
function allows easy maintenance
of each unit without shutting down the
entire system.
• Low energy consumption: Carbon
emissions are minimised through
energy-saving technology by using motor
sensors that detect water conditions and
run only when needed.
Such technologies have seen success
in the hospitality and tourism industry
as well, which relies on water to manage
building operations and other processes.
Many five-star hotels have also eliminated
the use of plastic bottles by adopting the
HANS Premium Water RO System. The
system provides a supply of clean drinking
water that can be contained in reusable
glass bottles instead of disposable plastic
bottles, eliminating one major aspect of
plastic waste while also reducing the carbon
footprint of producing and transporting
bottled water.
BUSINESSES LEADING WATER
CONSERVATION
While governments hold sway in a city’s
structure and policies, environmental
sustainability and water conservation
should be a collaborative effort between
government bodies, businesses and
individuals. Businesses have more power
than they think — mobilising their resources
and working together with governments
can reduce the impact on the environment.
In fact, around half of carbon emissions
are contributed by conglomerates carrying
out activities in agriculture, forestry, and
transport in urban cities.
This extends to the public — businesses
can affect public consciousness and
opinion on particular topics. By promoting
sustainable lifestyles, businesses change
social norms and behaviours in the long run.
For example, they can increase awareness
in developing countries on the sustainable
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Water is an indispensable resource. However,
while oil and gas have sustainable alternatives
such as solar or wind, water has none.
Education on water conservation is important
for us to understand the extent of water used
in industries. For example, when a consumer
buys a one-litre bottle of water, they may not
realise that it takes more than five litres of
water to produce that one bottle. As we use
more water, the cost to develop and clean
water also goes up. While water becomes
a difficult resource to obtain, surging prices
are transferred to developing countries that
may not be able to afford the luxuries of
water or even countries that rely on others for
water. They have to think forward about the
future of water access as demand escalates.
Alternative ways through new technologies
like the HANS Premium Water RO System can
future-proof water access for consumers and
industries.
With the initial goal to create smart water
treatment solutions for philanthropic causes
in water-stressed countries like India, Renew
Group has expanded to promote water
sustainability throughout the region. Working
towards our mission to provide sustainable
clean water supply to domestic, commercial
and industrial sectors, Renew Group
continues to invent solutions like our HANS
Premium Water RO System. As the world
adopts more sustainable practices, Renew
Group is committed to making a difference
through innovative products that support
water challenges worldwide.
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