A Fragile Resource
The water resource savings are equivalent to 1.6 million liters, or enough water to meet the average daily consumption of 6,400 people in Mexico.
“In Mexico, and around the world, water is a vital and fragile resource,” says Nestlé CEO Paul Bulcke. “Due to the relevance of water in the production of food and its role in the preservation of life, Nestlé worldwide will continue to pursue initiatives that contribute to the maintenance [of] and access to natural resources.”
The Cero Agua dairy factory takes fresh cow’s milk, normally around 88 percent water, and heats it at low pressure to remove some of its water content. The resulting steam is then condensed and treated and used to clean the evaporating machines themselves.
Once the machines have been flushed out, the water is then collected once more, purified and recycled a second time.
The water can then be reused for watering gardens or cleaning.