WATER CONSERVATION PRACTICES IN A WINERY
Silver Oak (United States) reduces its water footprint by adopting innovative water-saving strategies throughout the winery
Information
Sector:
Agriculture, forestry and fishing,
Manufacture of food, beverages and tobacco
Industrial ecosystem(s):
Environmental Impacts:
Water saving opportunities, Water use strategy
Estimated Resource Saving:
20-50%
Across all of their estate vineyards, the company leverages vine-based technologies that transmit data about vineyard health and vigor to our winemaking team in real time, leading to more informed and conservative irrigation decisions.
At the winery, water conservation strategies have included the installation of a Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) which treats and filters 100% of the water from the cellar with natural biological activity, reducing their potable water needs by 37%.
Additionally, the use of steam to sanitize barrels: Steam new barrels prior to filling requires a fraction of the 60 gallons it takes to fill each barrel.
At the winery, water conservation strategies have included the installation of a Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) which treats and filters 100% of the water from the cellar with natural biological activity, reducing their potable water needs by 37%.
Additionally, the use of steam to sanitize barrels: Steam new barrels prior to filling requires a fraction of the 60 gallons it takes to fill each barrel.
KEY RESULTS
- Water conservation strategies have resulted in an 86% reduction in irrigation and a 26% reduction in indoor water use.