EARTH (Canada) Corporation announced the introduction of the RPA(R) Bilge Water treatment system (BWS), a cutting-edge fully automated application system that removes oil and grease from bilge water discharged into seas and oceans. Designed for ocean-going vessels, the RPA Bilge Water system can reduce discharge content to below regulatory levels and is engineered specifically to treat high flows.

RPA (Re-usable Petroleum Absorbent) is a revolutionary new development in hydrocarbon absorbent technology. This advanced polyurethane-based product is the only truly re-usable hydrocarbon absorbent in the world. Using RPA technology, filters within the system can be reused 100+ times and will require no disposal upon return to shore. This cutting edge solution is revolutionary because no other system can clean to 5 PPM and be re-used using the same absorbent. The BWS solution addresses the tightening regulations being enforced as witnessed with a record US$18,000,000 fine to the world's largest cruise liner for discharging oily bilge water from its ships. According to US Coast guard estimates, 1.25 billion lbs of oil enters the marine environment annually.