Our water source is the Kampar River that has an annual average flow of 219 cubic meters/second (1992 to 1996).

The river is used for transportation and fisheries as well as supplying water to local communities.

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Water consumption is decreasing compared to 2012 and is closer to the BAT range as a result of water conservation initiatives.

 

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Water is used in almost every part of pulp and paper making process either as a solvent, for transporting materials through the mill and in power generation.

Pulp production consumes most of the water requirements. A small amount is used by households in the Kerinci township, our hotel, development facilities and our plantation nursery.

 

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In 2014, we returned 94 million m3* of treated water to Kampar River or about 80% of our water withdrawal in the same year.

 

WASTE WATER TREATMENT:

Our mill has an on-site wastewater treatment facility and treats about 280,000 m3 of effluent per day. Suspended solids are removed and recovered for use in the power boiler.

WASTE WATER TREATMENT PROCESS SUMMARY:

Primary treatment: screening, primary clarifier, equalization, neutralization, cooling.

Secondary treatment: aeration, secondary clarifier, sludge handling, decanter centrifuge.

Post treatment effluent monitoring is carried out every shift by mill technicians and once a month by an accredited third party testing company and reported to regulators.

 

TOTAL RECYCLING OF WATER: G4 EN 10

Our mill uses high levels of internal recycling. Some production stages such as the paper machine forming section, involve very dilute processes that requires high water efficiency.

Our mill uses a counter current washing system in pulp washing stage, where condensates from an evaporator are used in washing pulp. Steam condensates from dryers is collected and reused as boiler feed water.

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