Jul 27 2010
BMW of Riverside, California, an environmentally conscious business in the area, has received the annual Environmental Excellence Award presented by the Public Works Department, City of Riverside for following clean water practices using new technologies to lessen pollutants and also by decreasing water consumption.
Utilizing, the services of an environmental consultant quarterly to enforce the requisite changes, the company also works with the local city inspectors to comply with the waste water regulations.
BMW documents its entire water handling processes which lessen costs and makes the environment of Riverside green, sustainable for themselves as well as the community.
One method of this is using the reverse osmosis process of a 1,000 gallon storage tank at the car wash. Reverse osmosis is, a system where water is forced through a membrane, to filter out fine particles and minerals. Pure water is used for the last rinse. Unfiltered water is reused to decrease water consumption.
The company also conducts exacting training programs where all the employees learn how to avoid or handle spills. Best practices with reference to solid waste management, disposal of rags, electronic items and batteries have also been put in place.
Source: BMW