Responsible Water Consumption

We recognize the importance of responsible water management in a world that faces increasing drought conditions and water stress. We are committed to using this valuable resource as carefully and efficiently as possible.

View our Water Policy Statement

2025 Performance

In 2025, water intensity decreased by 12% compared with 2024 and 27% compared with the 2014 baseline. This improvement reflects the resolution of temporary operational constraints occurring in 2024, improved measurement accuracy, changes in product mix, and adjustments to production volumes across the business.

Total Water Discharge (2025)

Water SourceAmount of water discharge (m3)
Fresh surface water 685,297
Brackish surface water / sea water0
Ground water6,882
Third party sources510,718
Total wastewater discharge1,202,897

Total Water Withdrawn (2025)

Water SourceAmount of water withdrawn (m3)
Fresh surface water 186,570
Brackish surface water / sea water0
Renewable ground water873,975
Non-renewable ground water317,041
Produced water415
Third party sources508,680

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Total Water Consumption (2025): 683,784 m3

Assessing water risk

No Innospec manufacturing site is in a region classified as having very high overall water risk*. However, four sites, accounting for approximately 1% of total annual water withdrawal in 2025, are located in areas of high-water risk. One of these sites does not use water in its manufacturing process but actively minimizes non-manufacturing water usage during the summer months. The two other sites located in Texas, reuse all flush and cooling water in subsequent blending and mixing (where compatible), significantly reducing freshwater demand. The remaining site was closed in 2025.

*As defined by the Water Resources Institute (WRI) Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas. Go to Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas World Resources Institute (wri.org) for more information.

Reducing our water use

All manufacturing sites set annual objectives to identify water reduction projects and improve wastewater quality. View some of our sites’ recent projects below.
  • Castiglione, Italy
  • Midland, Pleasanton + Oklahoma, US

Castiglione, Italy

Improvements have been made to improve the efficiency of the onsite bio-treatment plant. The build-up of foam in the lagoons reduced the breakdown of CO2. Ā A series of water jets were installed to spray over lagoon to reduce the foam. Initially fed with fresh well water the site were able instead to recover clean water flowing from the bio station itself and use it to feed the spray system. In total this will save 18,000 m3 of water per year.

Midland, Pleasanton + Oklahoma, US

All flush water at the site is now being reused back in blends. This water was previously discarded and a one-time use. The amount of water this saves is tracked by monthly supervisor reports and this equates to over 904m3 of water recycled in 2024.

 

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