| The
Water Cycle |
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Water
is a vital raw material for papermaking |
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Fresh
water from the River Kent is drawn off and recycled many times
through the the mill's machines as paper is produced |
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The
efficiency of the paper machines means that over 85% of water
used is retained within the paper and the production process
with the remainder being discharged through a pipeline link
to the North West Water authority for purification before being
returned into the water system |
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Through
it's environmental commitment James Cropper has ensured that
the Kent remains a Class RE1 River and an area of important
ornithological interest as a nesting area for Kingfishers, Dippers
and Wagtails |
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The
river is also home to rare white-clawed crayfish which live
alongside the more common aquatic life |
