Arconic receives US$2 million Iowa state funding to upgrade water systems in Riverdale

The state of Iowa has allotted US$2 million in funding to upgrade the water infrastructure at Arconic’s facilities in Riverdale. This can be regarded as one of the five awarded grants deployed by the state sanctuary.

Arconic has calculated this upgradation might decrease water withdrawal by over 77 per cent, propelling water conservation efforts initiated by the company.

The company will receive an assimilated sum of US$2,205,277 for reverse osmosis solutions and water filtration systems to revitalise wastewater generated during production. The Iowa state funding will suffice for half of the US$4.4 million endeavour.

As soon as Arconic optimises the new water units, it will exponentially lower the amount of freshwater intake (also termed as water withdrawal) by almost 77 per cent.

USA-based Arconic is one of the industry leaders in creating aluminium sheets, plates, and extruded products for the aviation, automotive, construction and packaging sectors.

The Iowa state grant is a minor segment of the wider US$100 million investment declared in 2021 for enhancing water infrastructure in the area.

Through a press release, Governor Reynolds commented: “Iowa has a long history of innovation to improve water quality and sustainability, and these projects continue that legacy. We rely on our land and water to provide for Iowa’s future generations, which is why we remain focused on protecting, preserving, and restoring Iowa’s water resources.”

Some other companies to be included in the same grant category are; AgCertain in Boone, which got US$3.9 million for a reverse osmosis system; CJ Bio in Fort Dodge received US$1.8 million for a similar system; and Hormel Foods in Dubuque, was allotted US$57,813 for the same as well. Only Prairie Farms in Dubuque received US$275,350 to mount the latest energy-efficient compressor system.