August 31, 2025 — In Saval, India, a village just 3.5 kilometers (2.17 miles) from Schreiber’s wastewater treatment plant, the soil had long surrendered to drought. Farming was a gamble, entirely dependent on rain. But today, green shoots are breaking through the dust — and with them, a renewed sense of hope.

This transformation is powered by Schreiber Dynamix’s newly commissioned wastewater treatment piping system, which repurposes treated effluent — water that’s been thoroughly cleaned and purified — for agricultural irrigation.

“We didn’t just build a pipeline, we built a lifeline,” said Jigar Undavia, Human Resources Director in Mumbai. “For farmers who had almost given up, this water means a second chance.”

Schreiber’s wastewater treatment plant produces approximately 3,000 cubic meters of treated water every day —that’s enough to fill more than one Olympic-sized swimming pool. With the closure of S. Agro, a large agribusiness company based in Baramati, and increasing urbanization, finding responsible and impactful use for this water became urgent. The solution? Reach further. Think bigger.

Schreiber partnered with eight farmers in Saval village, extending irrigation to 100 acres of previously dry, unproductive land. That’s roughly the size of 75 football fields. These farmers — representing a community of around 70 people — now have access to consistent water, enabling them to grow crops and reclaim their livelihoods.

“Seeing their fields bloom is emotional,” Madhukar Atole, Team Advisor, Sustainability from the Baramati plant. “It’s proof that sustainability isn’t just about the environment. It’s also about people.”