The system is easy to maintain. The clientele of this facility are paying top dollar and expect nothing but the best, and Culligan’s water softeniGeorgia Pacific’s total annual savings was $52,711. Since the installation of the RO system, they’ve reduced blow-downs from 4500 gallons of water per day to less than 200 gallons per day. The estimated energy savings from blow-downs and the savings in water and sewage costs is $31,000 annually. Chemical costs went from $38,905 in 2002 to $24,694 in 2005, for a yearly savings of $14,211. (Equipment was installed in 2003)

With the RO system, Georgia Pacific was able to direct the concentrate water directly to storm (to the river) rather than going through a waste water treatment facility, thus avoiding fees. TDS of the feed water to the boiler has gone from 210 parts per million (12 grains per gallon) to approximately 24 parts per million (just over 1 grain per gallon), resulting in 8 times less solids entering the boiler.Georgia Pacific received a rebate check from their state’s energy company because they improved energy conservation.ng system helps Four Seasons maintain their level of outstanding customer experience.0