Location: Haldia, West Bengal
Usage: Drinking water supply for an oil refinery,
300-acre facility
Setup Type: IDM (In-Built Dispensing Machines)
Background
The Haldia oil refinery, spread over 300 acres, faced a dire crisis—arsenic contamination in its water sources. The health of 900 employees was at risk, and the existing water supply system was inadequate to address this issue. A solution was needed that could not only provide clean drinking water but also ensure its availability across the vast expanse of the refinery.
Solution
Akvo stepped in with a revolutionary approach, deploying 300 LPD IDM systems—each machine being a standalone unit capable of producing, purifying, and dispensing water directly. These units were strategically installed across the refinery, ensuring that every corner of the facility had access to safe, arsenic-free drinking water.
Impact
– Health Transformation: The provision of arsenic-free water significantly reduced health risks for the 900 employees, enhancing their well-being and productivity.
– Distributed Water Security: The refinery, no longer dependent on compromised groundwater, could maintain consistent water quality across its sprawling premises.
– Operational Resilience: The decentralised nature of the water supply system eliminated bottlenecks and vulnerabilities associated with a single-point failure, ensuring uninterrupted access to clean water.
