The “North Water” collaboration between Waterbedrijf Groningen and Evides Industriewater is building an industrial water pipeline between Appingedam and Delfzijl. By connecting this new water pipeline to the existing pipeline between Garmerwolde-Eemshaven, companies in the Delfzijl region can make use of these pipes. The water comes from the Eemskanaal, so there is no need to use expensive drinking water.
The chemical companies in Delfzijl expect to need more and more water in the coming years in order to continue their operations. This is partly due to the switch to bio-based raw materials and the arrival of new companies such as Google.