Ecolab’s Garland, Texas, Plant

As a global leader in water solutions and services, Ecolab remains dedicated to creating a more water secure future through smart water management, conservation and stewardship. By 2030 we plan to continue to achieve a Net Positive Water Impact through:

• Reducing, recycling and replenishing water at operational sites. We aim to reduce water impact by 40% per unit production across our enterprise from a 2018 base year.
• Protecting local watersheds by working to restore greater than 50% of our absolute water withdrawal volume at high-risk sites.
• Delivering outcomes through the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) Standard by achieving AWS certification for Ecolab manufacturing sites located in high-risk watersheds.
• Ecolab's manufacturing facility located in Garland, Texas, is a key contributor to these goals. The Garland facility is a blend plant that primarily produces institutional, food and beverage, textile and life science products.

Ecolab's Garland manufacturing facility uses water from the city of Garland, which sources water from these locations: Lavon Lake, Lake Chapman (Cooper Lake), Lake Tawakoni, and Lake Texoma. Water from these lakes is treated by the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD), before it is sent to the city and then to Ecolab's Garland facility. The facility's effluent water is sent to and treated at the Duck Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant.

The Garland facility was identified as a priority location to pursue AWS certification, enhance the site's smart water management approach and implement innovative technologies to advance enterprise water goals.

To contribute to Ecolab's enterprise water goals, the local team's objective is to reduce annual water use per ton of product by 40% from 2018 to 2030.

The following projects help improve the facility's water balance and have been implemented to reduce overall water use:

• Monitoring and control of water use in chemical mixing processes
• Conducting plant assessments for water reduction opportunities such as wash cycle reduction

As a result of these actions, the Garland facility achieved substantial water savings. The improvements made at the site have proved to be a helpful step forward for enhancing the site's operations and advancing Ecolab's sustainability goals.