Case studies

• EPA (Qld) - eco-efficiency case studies
  A selection of Queensland food processing case studies can be found with the Eco-efficiency Toolkit for the Queensland Food Processing Industry, Queensland EPA (2005).

Take a look at the Port Lincoln Tuna Processors, Stolt Sea Farm, South Australian Brewing Corporation and Joe’s Poultry Processors' studies. In the case of Joe’s Poultry, a 55% water saving was achieved with a payback period of just 3½ months.

• Stolt Sea Farm (PDF)
  This company reduced water usage by 40% & saved $13,900 in 2000.
• Port Lincoln Tuna Processors (PDF)
  This plant is saving 22,000kL or 20% of mains water annually.
• The South Australian Brewing Company (PDF)
  Part of this project included water reclamation which reduced water costs by $60,000 per year.
• Joe's Poultry (PDF)
  Water wastage was reduced by 55% resulting in a daily saving of 8.8kL.

• Department of Environment and Heritage - cleaner production case studies
  Search the Department of the Environment and Heritage's collection of over 185 Australian case studies in cleaner production. Case studies focusing on water and wastewater include: