Water

We believe access to clean water and sanitation is a human right, and the scarcity of potable freshwater is a global issue. We promote water stewardship and use water responsibly to manage our environmental impact.

From Pipe Dream to Reality: Clean Water Now on Tap in San Roque, Peru

Last year, CPChem collaborated with Water Mission, a non-profit organization working to bring safe, clean water to underdeveloped and disaster-ridden communities. We helped to complete the installation of a clean water drinking system in the small town of San Roque, Peru. Tucked deep within the Amazon rainforest with limited infrastructure, the residents of San Roque relied solely on the nearby Cumbaza River as their source of water. CPChem worked hand in hand with Water Mission to elevate this community, donating pipe and fittings through its Performance Pipe division as well as contributing financially to construct a new, safe drinking water system for the people of San Roque. The new system includes a floating pump station, water treatment facility and delivery equipment capable of distributing clean water to nearly 1,500 residents, four schools (two preschools, one elementary school and one middle school) and a local health clinic.
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Benefits of Polyethylene Pipe

Water Conservation

According to the World Resources Institute Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas, four CPChem wholly owned facilities are in areas of high-water stress risk. As a part of its climate action planning process, CPChem has identified steps to better understand water stress and mitigate risk at its facilities.

Developed by the ACC and nonprofit, The Water Council, Water Body Risk Assessments (WBRA) help identify and mitigate water-related risks. Last year, CPChem began using WBRA as a tool to assess its facilities and amplify conservation opportunities in shared bodies of water.

Water Reliability Teams at CPChem facilities employ best practices for water management and lean on technology to optimize water consumption. We implement systems that reuse and recycle freshwater and incorporate desalinated water, particularly in regions where water stress is highest.

Using Water Responsibly

CPChem uses surface water, groundwater, seawater and water provided by third parties for cooling, quenching, steam production, conveyance and treatment of potential contaminants. Prior to release, water is treated to meet applicable regulations and limits.

CPChem’s water intake during 2023 totaled 574 thousand mega liters and recorded its freshwater intake at 54.7 thousand mega liters on an equity basis. Seawater is leveraged in several cooling applications which allows CPChem to reduce its consumption of freshwater resources. Compared to the previous two years, water consumption in 2023 increased to 33.9 thousand mega liters while freshwater intake intensity remained unchanged.

Explore our Performance Data to learn more about water use at CPChem.