Existing Practices and Utilization of Rainwater to Minimize the Water Use in Textile Industry: A Review of Industrial Implementation
Shubhra Bhattacharjee, Bohnni Saha
Journal of Data Processing , Vol. 6, No. 4, 2016.
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Link: 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 â€“ 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.