Today’s wastewater tomorrow’s drinking water

Eco Friendly Liquid Products, Environmentally Friendly Liquids

An ambitious city-wide water recycling program is being developed for Sydney to combat water shortages. The project aims to reduce demands on drinking water supplies and represents a growing trend towards recycling wastewater for irrigating lawns, parks and vegetation and more contentiously, drinking. Seawater desalination has become another tool to secure water and a new plant will supply drinking water to the city of Adelaide. Today we look at different water initiatives and the role of eco-friendly liquid products in limiting toxins entering wastewater that could be tomorrow’s drinking water.

Sydney has unveiled an ambitious water recycling plan which it claims will see it become Australia’s first city to develop a city-wide recycled water network.

The City of Sydney council has appointed a consortium to develop models for the project, which aims to reduce demands on drinking water supplies. The planning group consists of researchers, engineers and consultants.

Lord mayor Clover Moore said the water plan, part of the global Green Revolution, would provide a model for other Australian cities. “In the longer term our drinking water supplies will come under increasing pressure from a growing population and climate change with hotter and dryer weather predicted over the coming decades.”

The recycled water project would supplement water supplied to apartments, commercial and institutional buildings, which account for 80 percent of water usage in the Sydney area. The water plan will also incorporate projects that reduce pollutants from entering waterways. Eco-friendly liquid products limit toxic chemicals from contaminating wastewater.

Saltwater to freshwater

Further South, a seawater desalination plant is being commissioned at Port Stanvac to supply drinking water to the city of Adelaide. The $1.83 billion project uses reverse osmosis to treat seawater and has been earmarked for completion by December 2012. The first drop of water should be produced by the end of July this year.

The South Australian Government expects capacity at the plant to grow to 100 billion litres by the end of 2012

Perth was the first Australian city to receive desalinated water for large-scale consumption after its Kwinana plant began pumping desalinated seawater in November of 2006. It supplies an estimated 17 percent of the city’s water needs. A seawater deslination plant is being built in Victoria to provide an estimated 150 billion litres of water by the end of this year.

Across Australia government and industry have invested heavily in the treatment of greywater, effluent, stormwater and seawater to secure water resources for the future. Water recycling has also been adopted across other parts of the globe, including Singapore, California, Florida, the United Arab Emirates and Israel.

Key to treating wastewater has been the issue of water quality and the contaminants regularly flushed into water systems, including debris, oils, and chemical pollutants.

Leading Perth-based environmental cleaning products company Envirosafe Solutions has been working with Australian businesses for more than 20 years providing biodegradable eco-friendly industrial liquids.

These products utilise natural cleaning agents, have a low-toxicity rating and are biodegradable. Envirosafe Solutions’ commitment to ecological sustainability supports industry and government efforts to reduce water contamination without sacrificing performance. Its range includes the mining and industrial environmentally friendly liquid Extreme Green Insect and Tar Remover, a fully biodegradable product which is effective even when heavily diluted. For more information phone 1300 88 90 70 or email info@evss.com.au.

Extreme Green Laundry Powder

Laundry Powder, Hard Water - Laundry Liquid, Disinfectant

Few people who’ve lived in urban areas their whole lives would appreciate the domestic difficulties faced by remote Australians. For city-dwellers, doing the laundry is a simple matter of loading the machine and pressing the button. They don’t have to think about the effects of hard water on the clothes, or mineral and calcium levels interfering with the laundry detergent.

But these are genuine concerns for people living off the water grid. Envirosafe Solutions has formulated a new laundry liquid that’s designed specifically for remote area use in the mining camps of the Northwest. This formulation was created after requests from miners in the camps – they were experiencing rashes and itchiness from the chemicals the products they were using contained. Furthermore they did not get a clean wash because the same chemicals could not handle hard water washing. Heavy mineralisation in remote areas can severely hinder the ability of ordinary laundry powers to get your clothes properly clean. With Extreme Green Laundry Powder we’ve boosted the level of optical brighteners and grease-eating surfactants, resulting in a product with cleaning power second to none. This is the tough laundry liquid for tough Australian conditions.

At the same time, Extreme Green Laundry Powder has been delicately engineered to work in harmony with your sewage treatment plant, biomass or septic system. Say goodbye to clogged sullage ponds and slow treatment plant response. These problems are often caused by phosphate-rich laundry liquids, and can slow down your waste treatment system enormously. We know how serious this problem can be, and have designed Extreme Green Laundry Powder to ensure this will never be an issue.

To achieve this, we’ve massively reduced the phosphate levels in this product. Phosphates feed the algae and bacteria that clog your system, so a smart laundry liquid for remote areas needs to get the job done without relying on such chemicals. Envirosafe Solutions has re-invented the whole process, replacing phosphates with environmentally-friendly liquids that work with your sewage system, not against it. You no longer need to trade off effective laundry washing against waste management. Now you can have both.

Extreme Green Laundry Powder is gentle on your land and gentle on your body too. A lot of harsh laundry liquids can leave residue on the clothing which leads to irritation and skin rashes, but this isn’t something you need to worry about with Extreme Green Laundry Powder. The all-natural ingredients in this product will treat your skin as gently as they treat your clothes. The only thing Extreme Green Laundry Powder will damage is dirt – and that’s our guarantee.

Envirosafe Solutions is working hard for remote Australia. You deserve all the same conveniences and options as the city folk, and we provide the products to make this possible. For more information on the Envirosafe range of laundry liquids, please contact us on 1300 88 90 70.

Extreme Green Multi Purpose Lubricant

Extreme Green Multi Purpose Lubricant

A good lubricant is an indispensable tool to keep your equipment running quietly and smoothly. Skimp on the lube and you’ll quickly see your maintenance costs spiraling out of control. Not all lubricants are alike, however, and it’s important to understand the differences in order to be more productive with your time and money.

There’s an enormous range of lubricants on the market, and they vary wildly in quality. Too many lubricants are made of cheap solvents, like kerosene and white spirits. They do the job, but are susceptible to drying out and washing off with water contact. Using these lubricants, you’ll find yourself doing frequent reapplications. This costs you time and money, and what’s the point of buying cheap lube if you’re forever heading back to the shop to get more?

Investing in a water-resistant and long lasting lubricant is a no-brainer. You’ll get better mileage for your money and spend less time on maintenance. Multi Purpose Lubricant is a highly resilient, lubricant that works on all moving parts. It displaces moisture, penetrates rusted parts and inhibits corrosion while keeping your machine purring softly. You can even use this lubricant as cutting oil in lathe work and other applications where metals are honed.

This Eco Friendly product truly is the ideal lubricant for tough Australian conditions. Multi Purpose Lubricant is especially effective in applications where salt is present – ideal for the mining industry and marine equipment. The corrosive power of seawater is too much for most lubricants, and cheap products simply won’t cut it on your outboard motor or seawater pump. An application of Multi Purpose Lubricant is guaranteed to last many times longer than conventional products in wet and salty conditions. Do your boat a favour and use the best lubricant available.

Like all Envirosafe products, Multi Purpose Lubricant is an iron fist inside a velvet glove: powerful, yet gentle at the same time. Unlike many solvent-based lubricants, Multi Purpose Lubricant will not damage plastic, fibre glass, enamel or any other common non-absorbent materials. You won’t get any nasty surprises using this product. Multi Purpose Lubricant does not contain silicone or any toxic chemicals, making it completely safe to use and dispose of.

Don’t fritter your money away on cheap, ineffective lubricants. Insist on an Environmentally Friendly Liquids that delivers long lasting results in all conditions. Invest in Multi Purpose Lubricant and your equipment will thank you for it. For more information on the Envirosafe Solutions range of lubricants, please contact us on 1300 88 90 70.