Initiatives to Prevent Water Pollution

Facility for recovery of valuable materials 
through thermal decomposition of wastewater(atsuyama Plant)
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Facility for recovery of valuable materials
through thermal decomposition of wastewater(atsuyama Plant)

Our 5 plants (Kitakyushu, Amagasaki, Matsuyama, Mizushima and Okayama), and the Matsuyama Plant of SANYO FINE CO., LTD. engage in production activities in the Seto Inland Sea and nearby waters, making wastewater management a key theme for preserving the beautiful environment of the Seto Inland Sea. Osaka Soda has also concluded agreements on pollution prevention and environmental preservation with the local area, and Osaka Soda not only strives to comply with environment related laws but also to prevent and reduce atmospheric and water pollution. The environmental impact of our wastewater is primarily attributable to the emissions from processes for organic products, etc. (organic products, plastics, pharmaceutical intermediates, etc.), and Osaka Soda takes steps to reduce this impact.

Use of Water Resources

Osaka Soda group's plants and offices used and discharged water as follows.

(thousand ㎥)

Water withdrawals

Type

Fiscal 2022

Fiscal 2023

Industrial water

12,231

11,569

Sea water

21,172

20,018

Ground water

0

0

Municipal water

55

59

Total

33,458

31,646

Waste Water

Surface Water

2,539

2,661

Sea water

29,669

27,829

Ground water

0

0

Off-site water treatment

136

145

Total

32,344

30,635

Water consumption

1,114

1,011