@article{2183, author = {Shubhra Bhattacharjee, Bohnni Saha}, title = {Existing Practices and Utilization of Rainwater to Minimize the Water Use in Textile Industry: A Review of Industrial Implementation}, journal = {Journal of Data Processing }, year = {2016}, volume = {6}, number = {4}, doi = {}, url = {http://www.dline.info/jdp/fulltext/v6n4/jdpv6n4_3.pdf}, abstract = {It is necessary to diminish the reliance on fresh water consumption to produce dyeing fabric in textile industries. A semi structured questionnaire used to address water risk, current status and best practices of 21 factories of Gazipur district of Bangladesh. 50 mid and top level employees were interviewed during March – August 2015. 67% of survey factories were dependent on ground water and 95% of factories mentioned that water was easily available. There was no water conservation system available in 92% of factories however 70% of surveyed factories mentioned that they faced continuous challenges to extract ground water due to nearest factories. Metrological information of study area explicated that significant amount of precipitation recorded over the decades and no significant variation noted in recent years. However, there was a sharp declination of ground water level noted since 1998 which represented the excessive water extraction due to rapid industrialization. 1 of 21 factories introduced rainwater conservation system and used rainwater during the monsoon season. This initiative assisted them to save US$ 1440 annually. Considering the economical and environmental benefits, it is necessary to introduce the rainwater conservation facility in textile industries. }, }