Water

Atkore's commitment to environmental stewardship includes reducing our water consumption and minimizing our impact on water resources.

Our material water usage includes purchased water for both contact and non-contact cooling and surface-finishing activities for metal products. The Safety and Environment Management Systems (SEMS) outlines how our manufacturing sites identify our environmental impacts, including water usage and effluents. Additionally, Atkore utilizes the World Resources Institute Aqueduct 3.0 Water Risk Atlas tool to determine if any of our manufacturing sites are in water stressed regions.

Atkore sites have processes in place for monitoring and reporting effluents and to meet regulatory and permitting requirements for discharges. We report negative impacts, such as permit limit exceedances, within 24 hours via our internal EHS reporting system. Appropriate personnel review reports to determine root causes and to implement corrective actions to mitigate future occurrences. Our water management approach is assessed at least annually as part of the SEMS evaluation process.

Efforts to reduce water consumption across our footprint have included implementing enhanced process control systems, improving water cooling and recirculation systems, and capturing, treating, and reusing stormwater. We strive to be as efficient as possible with our water use.

In addition to responsible water management in our operations, Atkore's suite of PVC and HDPE pressure pipe provides solutions for the water infrastructure market. Our durable and resilient products for waterworks, plumbing, and irrigation applications support the safe and effective transmission of potable, reclaimed, sewer, and wastewater.