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| Countries: | Colombia |
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Water Use Efficiency (SDG 6.4) |
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Drought Management |
| Progress to Date: | 108,138 m3/year m3 water/year |
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Monitoring & evaluation
No services needed/offered |
| Desired Partner: | Business |
| Language: | English |
| Start & End Dates: | Dec. 31, 2017 » Ongoing |
| Contextual Condition(s): | PHYSICAL: Water scarcity or drought |
| Additional Benefits: | Better / more data on river basin conditions |
| Beneficiaries: | Manufacturers, Ecosystems |
| Primary Funding Source: | corporate |
| Project Source: | El Agua nos Une |
| Profile Completion: | 77% |
Implementation of an ultrasonic meter system to display the inefficiencies of water use at the Toluviejo cement plant. This system makes it possible to measure the use of water in real time to allow faster decisions to be made in the areas that use water the most. It also evidenced leaks in the distribution pipes of the collection system and in the water pumping system.
Project Results
Savings in water extraction of approximately 108,138 m3/year. 10,922 USD/year due to a red…
David Builes
Ecosystem Leader
Cementos Argos
| Basin and/or Contextual Conditions: | PHYSICAL: Water scarcity or drought |
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| Project Benefits: | Better / more data on river basin conditions |
| Indirect or Direct Beneficiaries: | Manufacturers, Ecosystems |
| Primary Funding Source: | Corporate funding |
Cementos Argos (Organization)
Cementos Argos S.A is a Colombian construction materials producer, with 51% share in the cement market in Colombia; it is the fourth largest cement producer in Latin America, and the only producer of white cement in Colombia. Learn More
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