Without water, many companies and the products that they provide would fail to exist. Water is a fundamental commodity for nearly every step of manufacturing and production processes around the world.
In manufacturing industries, water is necessary for various uses, such as cooling, condensing and steam, and sanitary service or domestic use. Sometimes, water needs treatment to meet strict quality specifications to be of use in specific industrial processes. In addition to consuming vast quantities of freshwater for manufacturing, industries also produce wastewater, often laced with waste by-products created during industrial processes. This water may also need treatment before being discharged.
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