Our water-use-reduction initiatives include: y Consideration of water use in process design y Cooling-system optimization y Prompt repairs and maintenance of steam distribution systems and traps y Recovery and reuse of steam condensate and “reject water” y Process-water purification system optimization y Avoiding the use of water in mechanical seals, such as those in pumps Initiatives All of our facilities are required to implement an internal Environmental Quality Criteria (EQC) program for controlling active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) discharges into the environment.