“ Our goal was to get better and more dependable water quality and to save costs at the same time ” , Rob Letcher , Managing Director De Ruiter East Africa . As rainwater is limited and drilling a borehole prohibited , they were reckon on the lake . However , “ even though the lake is often of in effect quality , it is not secure to habituate because of contaminant like : nematode worm , alga , bacteria , fungi and computer virus . ” For these reasons they resolve to go for weewee recycling . “ On top of that , it saves costs and is much better for the environment . ”
Looking for a solutionDe Ruiter East Africa ’s Production managing director Fred Okinda : “ Water timber is a basic need to produce a sound and goodly crop . Rainwater and Reversed Osmosis water have the best tone . Rainwater is limited and drill a borehole was prohibited . As a event of that we reckon for other option . Royal De Ruiter Innovations in the Netherlands has a long terminal figure work relationship with Mienis Water , one of the one-time membrane technology firms in the world . And they presented us the resolution in which we indue .
Ultrafiltration systemThe solution Mienis Water proposed was an Ultrafiltration organisation that is capable to address their lake water as well as their waste pipe water . “ It transfer all roundworm , algae , bacteria , fungus and viruses but recycles all fertilizers . Within week we had the first resolution . The rose where longer and the plants stiff and healthier . This was better than we had hop for because we can already see special savings like cleaner drainage linens , bring through on labour and acid . We also expect saving on our chemicals because of the respectable harvest and less contamination but this is too shortly to resolve that . ”
Environmentally friendlyRob Letcher continues : “ The market request a fleeceable approach and De Ruiter East Africa pledge to this and need to be a leading deterrent example . Recycling fertilizers makes it possible to have a 100 % shut water system . Although we are not there yet , we are very close and determined to get there . ”
Cost efficientThe solution also seems to be very monetary value effective . “ First of all , it is crummy than alternative treatments like : ultraviolet light , heat and standardised systems . But specially the savings on fertilizer , labour , acid and chemicals bring us an expected ROI within one year ” , tell Letcher .
FlexibleIf in clock time the lake body of water calibre devolve , Mienis Water can place a module behind their system of rules and treat the water to any required quality . “ This makes it a flexible and perfect root for us . ”
For more informationMienis WaterEmail:[email protected]www.mienis - water.nl
De Ruiter East Africa LtdEmail:[email protected]www.deruiter.com
