Water treatment has its importance in the beverage industry as manufacturers have to make sure that only high quality water, free from toxic chemicals and other substances, is used throughout production. By following the national standards of water quality that aligns with WHO standards, UAE makes sure that customers are only receiving high quality water or related products. Are you someone related to water treatment in the UAE? Dive into this blog where common questions regarding water treatment in the beverage industry are discussed.
Water Treatment is important in the beverage industry for several reasons, including having high water quality and removing impurities present. The process also manages to adhere to compliances and regulations while limiting the risks of contamination and other health consequences. By undergoing water treatment, impurities and minerals that can cause corrosion and scaling are also removed, leading to longer lifespan for production equipment and less maintenance time and costs.
There are multiple water treatment methods commonly used in the UAE.
Reverse Osmosis (RO): Commonly seen water purification method that helps in removing chemical and bacterial contaminants. Water is passed through semi-permeable membranes which prevent the passage of large particles, making it safe to use in food and beverage industries.
UV Treatment: In this method, pathogens such bacteria, virus and protozoa are killed to improve water quality. Compared to traditional methods where harsh substances are used, water has better flavour and quality with this method, and also reduces chemical contamination.
Deionization: In this method, electrically charged resin is used to remove ions and thus control the salinity of water and is a common treatment seen in industrial water purification. Compared to other methods, deionization is more cost effective and requires less energy.
Training: Water treatment training involves a complex process including identifying each part of the equipment, how it works and how to use it. Equipment troubleshooting is another hard part as employees must have good technical knowledge about the process.
Maintenance: Water treatment facilities, equipment and system requires regular maintenance and failure in this can lead to financial loss, system damage and lesser quality of the process. Proper monitoring of equipment maintenance has to be done to avoid this.
Equipment Design Specification: Large numbers of Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) are entering the market but only with little knowledge about the requirements and industry. This builds a challenging situation for buyers to choose the right equipment that are suitable and can be usable for long, based on other tools and facilities in the process.
Multistage filtration and monitoring are effective to ensure the water quality throughout the production. Regular water quality tests from different stages in the production are also effective. Regular maintenance and servicing of equipment, source water management and adhering to national and international standards of water treatment regulations also leads to constant high quality water, from the start to end of the process.
UAE has a comprehensive framework supervised by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MoCCAE) and water quality regulations in the country align with the international standards set by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Since first published in 2013, water quality regulations in the UAE have been revised five times till now, highlighting regular changes made according to stakeholder feedback, future scope, reporting requirements and other changes.
Federal Law No. 10 of 2015 states failure in meeting quality standards can result in fines, suspension of operations or even closure of the business. According to Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA), certification for bottled waters is important, and failure in compliance with this leads to products being banned from the market. If businesses are found using poor quality water in regular inspections conducted by authorities, they are either fined or receive legal action from the authority.
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