During the 2005-2006 coffee crop, a total of 1,482,000 liters of water were employed in this process.
Chart on Water Consumption per Liter per Pound of Coffee Cherry
Pulping |
First Washing |
Second Washing |
||||||
Days |
Liters |
Total Liters |
Days |
Liters |
Total Liters |
Days |
Liters |
Total Liters |
83 |
6000 |
498,000 |
247 |
3000 |
741,000 |
247 |
6000 |
1,482,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,721,000 |
Consuption 2005 / 2006 Crop
- Total Liters: 2,721,000
- Coffee Cherry Lb.: 3,200,000
- Liters x Lb. Coffee Cherry:.85
- Water Treatment:
The dosage for the treatment of the wastewater generated during the wet milling process of coffee beans is as follows:
- 5 liters of contaminated water: ---------- 1 liter of mixture
- 1 liter of clean water: ----------------------- 2.5 grams of lime and 3 grams of enzymes
- The holding capacity of the absorption tanks is 6000 liters; therefore, 1,200 liters of mixture must be injected to each and every batch of wastewater generated.