Demostration project for water saving in car wash premises using innovative detergents and soft treatment systems

The MINAQUA project aimed to contribute to the Water Management Plan in Catalonia (Italy), and EU policy relating to the conservation of water resources, by demonstrating savings in the use of tap water and the recycling of wastewater at car wash facilities. Specifically, the project aimed to demonstrate soft treatments for car wash wastewater; the use of innovative biodegradable detergents and finishing products for extending the useful life of a vehicle wash; reduced pollutant loads in wastewater; and the production of technical reports and good practice guides to promote these technologies.