Too Much or Too Little: Managing Water Risks at Industrial Facilities

Episode notes:

This bonus episode expands on Episode 6 with three facility-level examples of water resilience in practice. While each begins with a different physical risk, all demonstrate the importance of translating climate assessment into engineering, operational, and business continuity decisions.

The first case examines recurring river flooding shaped by reservoir releases, coastal tides, and local topography. C. Rajadurai explains how flood modelling can be overlaid with critical assets to identify vulnerability and recovery time, helping facilities prioritise electrical systems, transformers, and other equipment for elevation, protective walls, or pumping.

The discussion then turns to extreme rainfall and water scarcity. Site-specific stormwater modelling can reveal whether ageing drainage networks remain adequate, while diverting roof runoff to groundwater recharge can reduce flooding without rebuilding the whole system. Diversifying supply through rainwater collection and treated municipal wastewater also reduces reliance on a single groundwater source and strengthens business continuity.

Guest quotes:

C. Rajadurai:

“Source diversification is not only a water management strategy; it is part of business resilience and the business continuity plan.”

C. Rajadurai:

“Climate risk assessment becomes valuable when findings reach engineering drawings and planning teams, translating risk into on-the-ground implementation.”

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