Improving water management practices in Bangladesh

07 Mar 2024

In its continued pursuit of water conservation, the Intertek Bangladesh team has taken some important steps to greatly reduce wastewater.

An upgraded Effluent Treatment Plant ('ETP') has revolutionised water management at our Dhaka laboratory site, recycling 20,000 litres each day. Previously, the ETP only treated laboratory water and the wastewater was discharged into the drain. Following the upgrade, we now recycle laboratory wastewater through the ETP, storing the treated water and using it for gardening and toilet flushing. Our new ETP achieves Zero Liquid Discharge – meaning that no industrial wastewater remains at the end of the treatment cycle – a step beyond government regulations.

Additionally, we introduced a rainwater harvesting system, incorporating a Water Treatment Plant ('WTP') atop our laboratory building. This system features a reservoir tank capable of storing up to 1,000 litres of rainwater, significantly reducing our dependence on groundwater. Approximately 9,000 litres of water can be used from the WTP during the country’s annual rainy season.