GM Latin America, Africa and Middle East

During 2004, GM's Latin America, Africa and Middle East (LAAM) operations reduced overall water use by 0.95 percent.  Data for GMLAAM now includes two facilities in South Africa, which were previously not reported.*

GM Argentina

Objectives

GM Argentina is committed to reducing waste water effluents.  In the three year period between 2003 and 2006, GM Argentina reduced waste water/vehicle produced by 52 percent.

Methods:

• Water flushing in urinals;
• RO unit purge to gutters
• change of spray nozzle in stage N° 7 in paint shop   (Saving 2.45 m3/h);
• adjustment of overflow in stage N° 4 (Saving 0.25 m3/h);
• change of industrial water in Stage N°6 for DI Water (Saving 5.4 m3/h);
•  reduction of drainage in stage 8 A, B from four times per month to once a month (saving 47 m3/month);
• reduction drainage Stage N°7 from four times per month to once a month (Saving 36 m3/month);
• reduction drainage Stage N°4 from two times per month to once a month (Saving 80 m3/month).