Water conservation is not just for drought. Rain or shine it’s important to conserve water. Conserving water is simple and inexpensive and it is something any business, large or small can practice.
What can your business do to use less water? The following provides an easy-to-follow approach any business can follow to successfully implement its own successful water conservation program.
• Commit your business to water conservation
For any program to be successful, the commitment to conserve water must be present from the highest level of management on down. All employees should understand that water conservation is necessary and must be fully committed to its support.
• Determine how and where you use water
Know how much water is being used for each of your company’s needs. The installation of sub-meters can help you in determine how your on-site water is being used.
• Learn more about conserving water in the business environment
Your local Water Department and/or Regional Water District should have its own website with tips on conserving water. Check it out. Learn from businesses that have already established a water conservation plan.
• Check your business for leaks
Leaks can easily be detected by having a temporary shutdown of all water-using facilities. Read the water meter at after the shutdown. If the dial on the meter moves, you have a leak somewhere on your facility. Locate the leak and repair it as soon as possible.
• Set water conservation goals
Set realistic goals, but set them high enough to require a substantial effort. Allow these goals to serve as your progress reference points. They’ll illustrate the effectiveness of your water conservation program.
• Educate and involve your employees
Make sure employees are that conserving water not only saves water, but money too. Educated employees will be better able to identify problems and think innovatively about ways to conserve or reuse water within the facility. Employee awareness about water consumption almost always decreases water use.
• Install low flow devices
Use toilet tank displacement devices or install vacuum flush toilets. If you already have these types of toilets, make sure they are adjusted to use the minimum amount of water required per flush. All showering facilities should be equipped with low-flow showerheads. Similar measures should be taken for all faucet fixtures.
• Monitor your results
Your water bill includes a consumption history. You can follow this history and get an immediate idea as to how well you are doing compared to last year during the same months billing period. This allows you to keep track of your conservation progress.
Rebates and other incentives are available for many types of water conservation devices and activities in many localities. Check with your state, city and county water departments to find what rebates and other incentives might apply to your business.
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