Water and Effluent Charges and Water-consumption Studies on Six Product Groups for the Knitting Industry

Charges for water and effluent are rising and problems of availability of the former and disposal of the latter are growing. Extensive relevant studies by Hatra of water consumption and conservation, in the dyeing of nylon hose, nylon socks, acrylic garments, wool garments, wool hank, and synthetic knitted fabric, completed some years ago, are outlined with emphasis on factors leading to economies.