This simple action can often eliminate the discharge of large volumes of potentially contaminated water and is relatively inexpensive to implement. Water purification systems are used for this purpose. There is no need to purify it to drinking water or permitted discharge standards, which is normally very expensive. Many variables must be considered in answering this question. The types and quantities of contaminants, available space, the volume of water needed, environmental conditions, future requirements, and climate are some of the factors involved.
Some systems are custom tailored to the specific application of heavy equipment.
These systems are designed to meet normal activities and conditions in heavy equipment applications. Each business must make a detailed examination of its needs, both current and future, with regard to water use. As an example, a heavy equipment company initially envisioned using a recycling system only as a means of cleaning vehicles - which was its immediate need. After a system was purchased and installed, he realized that there were other sources of wastewater in his operation which he also needed to handle such as floor wash water, parts cleaning water, shop floor drains, and compressor condensate. If these activities had been identified earlier, a system could have been provided which would have accommodated all contributing sources.