1. Using Filtered Water for Ballast Water Exchange Filtered sea water from a ship’s ballast can be released back into the sea, eliminating the potential of unloading non-na- tive and often invasive plants and animals where they don’t belong. Many cruise lines are using on-board filtration to clean their bilge water during the ballast water exchange. By using Tekleen self-cleaning automatic filters, ballast water can be cleaned of debris and solids, thereby preventing ani- mals, vegetation, and floating debris from exiting. Debris can then be collected and disposed of properly. 2. Pre-Filtering for Potable Water Processing from Sea Water, and Keeping Pipes Clean for Maintenance Minimization When used for other purposes to filter water on board, an automatic self-cleaning Tekleen f

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