Newark Industrial Estate's rainwater harvesting system reduces mains water consumption by almost 200,000 litres a year

A rainwater harvesting system that will reduce mains water consumption by almost 200,000 litres a year has been implemented by a Newark-based bearing specialist.

NSK, on Newark Industrial Estate, has made the installation which will also contribute to the reduction of local rainwater run-off, helping to avoid potential flooding.

A dedicated NSK automation and sustainability engineer at Newark specified electronic valves within the downpipes which divert rainwater to a 10,000-litre tank (close to the size of a shipping container).