There are many ways to reduce energy consumption in forest products manufacturing facilities. Many of
them have no effect on water use.
In some cases, a pulp and paper mill may save energy by replacing cool freshwater with recycled hot
water to capture the heat energy. This will reduce water use and effluent flows. There are other energy
conservation measures that tend to reduce water use, but the reductions accomplished are relatively
small in most cases.
Water use at wood products facilities is substantially smaller than at pulp and paper facilities.
Few energy saving measures cause water use to increase.
