Factory Water Recycling Audit

This dataset provides detailed records of water recycling audits conducted at manufacturing facilities, including water usage metrics, recycling rates, ESG compliance status, and actionable recommendations. It enables sustainability analysts and operations managers to monitor efficiency, address issues, and support regulatory and ESG reporting requirements. The comprehensive structure supports facility benchmarking, improvement tracking, and compliance verification.

  • last updated 16 Dec 2025
  • by GoMask
The brief that made it

Monitor and benchmark water recycling efficiency across multiple facilities

Sample rows

preview · 8 of 80 rows · all 21 columns
audit_idstringfacility_countrystringtotal_water_recycled_m3floatfacility_statestringfacility_idstringfacility_namestringfacility_street_addressstringfacility_citystringfacility_postal_codestringaudit_datedateauditor_namestringtotal_water_used_m3floatwater_recycling_rate_pctfloatprocesses_monitoredstringissues_identifiedstringrecommendationsstringesg_compliance_statusstringlast_improvement_datedatenext_review_datedatecontact_personstringcontact_emailstring
AUD-0001USA1425.6NCFAC-101Blue Ridge Textiles1432 Cotton Mill RdGreensboro274012024-03-18J. Simmons2500.7557.03Dyeing, Washing, FinishingHigh water loss in dyeing processUpgrade dyeing vats to reduce leakagePartial2023-12-152024-09-22Erica McIntyreemcintyre@blueridge.com
AUD-0002USA3200.4TNFAC-102Delta Plastics Manufacturing5907 Industrial Park BlvdMemphis381182024-01-26Waterwise Team3800.584.22Cooling, Molding, ExtrusionCooling system inefficiencyInstall closed-loop coolingCompliant2023-11-072024-05-10Carlos Riveracrivera@deltaplastics.com
AUD-0003USA4890OHFAC-103Green Chem Solutions360 Maple AveToledo436152023-12-10M. Young512095.51Synthesis, Mixing, CleaningNone identifiedContinue current practicesCompliant2023-12-012024-06-15Morgan Youngmyoung@greenchem.com
AUD-0004USA320.5WAFAC-104Pacific Steelworks1218 Harbor DriveTacoma984212024-04-05HydroCheck Inc.6200.335.17Cooling, Washing, AnnealingMinimal recycling in coolingImplement recycling for cooling waterNon-Compliant2022-10-172024-08-15Frank Daleyfdaley@pacificsteel.com
AUD-0005USA1200FLFAC-105Sunshine Ceramics75 Sunflower LaneOrlando328092024-02-28A. Patel1800.266.66Glazing, Firing, WashingExcess water in glazingSwitch to spray glazingPartial2023-09-092024-07-01Renee Thomasrthomas@sunshineceramics.com
AUD-0006USA1800NDFAC-106Polar Foods Processing855 Arctic AveFargo581022023-11-19Sustainability Audit Group410043.9Blanching, Freezing, CleaningHigh cleaning water consumptionIntroduce dry cleaning methodsPartial2023-10-102024-04-22Sam Leeslee@polarfoods.com
AUD-0007USA7200VAFAC-107Frontier Paper Co.2102 Riverside DrRichmond232202023-12-30EcoFlow Team800090Pulping, Bleaching, DryingBleaching process has minor leaksSeal piping in bleaching sectionCompliant2023-12-182024-05-20Dale Hudsondhudson@frontierpaper.com
AUD-0008USA1100ILFAC-108Midwest Glassworks167 Sandstone StChicago606092024-03-03J. Chen260042.31Annealing, Cutting, WashingCutting process lacks recyclingRecycle cutting waterPartial2023-08-252024-09-10Harriet Colehcole@midwestglass.com

What the 80 rows show

from the 80-row sample

Canada (facility country) stands out: mean total_water_recycled_m3 is 8,681, against 3,298 for the rest.

  • 5,771median total_water_recycled_m3
  • 4esg compliance statuses
  • 7,253median total_water_used_m3
  • 77.6median water_recycling_rate_pct
Mean total_water_recycled_m3 by facility_country80 rows
05,00010k8,681Canada41 rows3,298USA39 rows
total_water_recycled_m380 rows, in bands of 2,000
081612161514610708,00014ktotal_water_recycled_m3 →

Median 5,771, from 320.5 to 13,680.

facility_state80 rows · top 10 of 35 values
  1. ON15
  2. BC8
  3. AB6
  4. TX4
  5. SK4
  6. NC3
  7. WA3
  8. MB3
  9. TN2
  10. OH2
21 columns by typefrom the column list below
  • string 15
  • float 3
  • date 3

Columns

21 columns in three groups
blueprint · 21 columns
columntypedescriptionexample
Text 15 columns
audit_idstringUnique identifier for each water recycling audit recorduniqueAUD-0001
facility_idstringUnique identifier for the manufacturing facilityFAC-101
facility_namestringName of the manufacturing facilityBlue Ridge Textiles
facility_street_addressstringStreet address of the facility1432 Cotton Mill Rd
facility_citystringCity where the facility is locatedGreensboro
facility_statestringState or province of the facilityNC
facility_postal_codestringPostal code of the facility27401
facility_countrystringCountry where the facility is located2 countriesUSA
auditor_namestringName of the person or team conducting the auditJ. Simmons
processes_monitoredstringComma-separated list of manufacturing processes included in the auditGlazing, Firing, Washing
issues_identifiedstringSummary of issues or inefficiencies identified during the auditoptionalNone identified
recommendationsstringRecommended actions to improve water usage and recycling ratesoptionalSwitch to spray glazing
esg_compliance_statusstringStatus of ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) compliance for water managementCompliant · Non-Compliant · Partial · Not AssessedPartial
contact_personstringName of the facility contact responsible for water managementoptionalErica McIntyre
contact_emailstringEmail address of the facility contactoptionalemcintyre@blueridge.com
Numbers 3 columns
total_water_used_m3floatTotal water used by the facility during the audit period (in cubic meters)0 or more2500.75
total_water_recycled_m3floatTotal water recycled by the facility during the audit period (in cubic meters)0 or more1425.6
water_recycling_rate_pctfloatPercentage of water recycled out of total water used0 to 10057.03
Dates and times 3 columns
audit_datedateDate when the water recycling audit was conducted2024-03-18
last_improvement_datedateDate of last implemented water recycling improvement at the facilityoptional2023-12-15
next_review_datedateScheduled date for the next water recycling audit or reviewoptional2024-09-22

Use it for

  • median total w…5,77180 rowsmean total water recy…8.7kCanada3.3kUSA

    A manufacturing dashboard

    Total_water_recycled_m3 by facility_country and a breakdown of facility_state. Excel, Power BI or Tableau.

  • Why do the 41 Canada rows have a mean total_water_recycled_m3 of 8,681?

    A root-cause class exercise

    Hand out the rows and one question. The answer is in the data, not in the brief.

  • A software demo

    Believable audits with facility_id, facility_name and facility_street_address to fill a screen in front of a buyer.

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These 80 rows came out of a blueprint — 21 columns with generation rules behind each one. Open it in Data Factory to retune a column, add your own, wire in foreign keys, and run it at the size you actually need.

Rules it was built with
  • Each row represents a weekly audit for a single facility.
  • Include water source type, usage volume, recycled volume, and recycling efficiency percentage.
  • Flag entries where recycling rate falls below 25%.
  • Calculate monthly averages and highlight top 3 facilities for highest recycling efficiency.
  • Facilities must report both process and cooling water separately in usage figures.
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