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To meet growing demand from the

distilling sector , the site undertook a

57 , 000 - tonne expansion project in

2023 , which included the installation of

an advanced membrane bioreactor and

reverse osmosis system . The result was

clean , reusable water that goes straight

back into steeping .

The system removes solids and organic

material from process water , treats it and

returns it safely to production , all without

compromising malt quality . As a result ,

around 80 % of feedwater is recovered ,

cutting the site ’ s dependence on

freshwater sources and saving more

than 100 million litres every year .

At Bairds Malt in Inverness , Scotland ,

the team faced a challenge that many

growing sites encounter : how does

one boost capacity without increasing

water use ? The answer lay in our

value of Passion for Innovation .

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TURNING WASTEWATER INTO

A WIN : WATER RECOVERY

INNOVATION AT INVERNESS

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