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Water-Saving Tips for Office or Organization

Water reuse is another area where water savings can be recognized. EkoSource has information relating to re-usable water fit for purpose and designs for DIY grey water recycling systems. EkoSource is able to provide a number of greywater recycling systems which can be used to provide gardening water and water to flush your toilets, thereby reducing your water bill substantially.  

 

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Look at implementing a water stewardship standard such as the Alliance for Water Stewardship Standard or Similar at your office or on an organisations plant.

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Look for EcoBeta labeled toilets, sink faucets, urinals and showerheads.

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Water audit your facility to find out your recommended water use, then monitor your utility bills to gauge your monthly consumption.

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Publish your organization’s monthly water use to show progress toward water-saving goals.

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If you use processed water in your business or facility, investigate water recycling.

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Become a proud water steward joining the alliance for water stewardship and let all your customers know.

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Don’t forget hidden water use costs, like energy for pumping, heating and cooling, chemical treatment, and damage and sewer expenses.

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Ask employees for suggestions on saving water and give prizes for the best ideas. Incentivize it.

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Marry the weather with your landscape water use. Water use should decrease during rainy periods and increase during hot, dry periods.

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Scrape dishes rather than rinsing them before washing.

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Be sure your irrigation system is watering only the areas intended, with no water running onto walks, streets or down the gutter.

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Establish a monthly water budget for your landscape based on the water needs of your plants.

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Wash company vehicles at commercial car washes that recycle water.

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When buying new appliances, consider those that offer cycle and load size adjustments. They are more water and energy efficient.

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Install an instant water heater near your kitchen sink so you don’t have to run the water while it heats up. This also reduces energy costs.

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Hire a Greenius Plumber to help reduce your water, energy, and chemical use.

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Create a “suggestion and incentives” system at your organization to recognize water-saving ideas.

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Invite your water utility conservation staff to your organization for Earth Day and other environmental events to help promote water savings.

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Contact your water utility to see if rebates are available for purchasing water-efficient fixtures, equipment or for facility audits.

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Have a “fix a leak” and “employee” campaign to look for leaks.

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Show your company’s dedication to water conservation through a policy statement. Commit management, staff and resources to the effort.

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Write feature articles on your employee website that highlight water-saving ideas and successes.

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Make sure your contract plumber and/or maintenance personnel knows about using water saving devices in their plumbing installations.

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Use water-conserving icemakers.

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While cleaning sidewalks, a hose and nozzle use 32-48 litres of water per minute. There are pressurized systems that use less. It is best not to use water to clean at all if possible.

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Limit turf areas at your facility. Instead, landscape using xeriscape principles to cut water use in half.

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Wash company vehicles as needed rather than on a schedule. Stretch out the time in between washes.

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Support projects that use reclaimed wastewater for irrigation and industrial uses.

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Upgrade older toilets with water-saving models. Have a look at the EcoBeta range for new models and retrofit flushing systems.

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Some commercial refrigerators and ice-makers are cooled with water. Upgrade to air-cooled appliances for significant water savings.

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Include a water-saving tip in your employee newsletter. Find these tips and ideas for water savings on this web page.

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Consider and compare water use when purchasing ice makers, dishwashers, reverse osmosis units, coolers and cleaning equipment.

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Conduct a facility water use inventory and identify water management goals.

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Determine how your on-site water is being used by installing sub-meters where feasible and then monitor for savings.

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Shut off water to unused areas of your facility to eliminate waste from leaks or unmonitored use.

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Test your co-workers or employees on topics like xeriscape, water stewardship and high-efficiency toilets. See how water-wise they are.

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Ask your company to support water conservation events and education.

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A recent survey showed that 99% of business managers ranked water conservation as a “top five” priority over the next decade.

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Inspect your landscape irrigation system regularly for leaks or broken sprinkler heads and adjust pressures to specification.

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Put decorative fountains on timers and use only during work or daylight hours. Check for leaks if you have automatic refilling devices.

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Consider turning your high-maintenance water feature/fountain into a low-maintenance art feature or planter.

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Install water-saving aerators on all of your faucets. Check the EcoBeta range for a number of easy to install retrofits.

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Post a hotline in bathrooms and kitchens to report leaks or water waste to facility managers or maintenance personnel.

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Implement a water management plan for your facility, then educate employees on good water habits through newsletters and posters.

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Have maintenance personnel check your facilities regularly for leaks, drips and other water waste.

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Become or appoint a water ambassador within your organization who creates, implements and maintains your water conservation program.

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Create a goal of how much water your company can save and plan a celebration once that goal is met.

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Hire an irrigation specialist to help with your organisation’s landscaping.

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Saving water on your landscape adds up quickly. Send the person in charge of your landscape to an irrigation and xeriscaping workshop.

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Support “Tap into Quality” and forgo those plastic water bottles to lower your carbon footprint.

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If your facility relies on cooling towers, have maintenance maximize cycles of concentration by providing efficient water treatment.

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Give your landscape proper amounts of irrigation water. Determine water needs, water deeply but infrequently, and adjust to the season.

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Put in pressure reduction valves which can be controlled, scheduled and managed to reduce leakages especially during times of low water use at night.

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Put in pressure reduction valves which can be controlled, scheduled and managed to reduce leakages especially during times of low water use at night.

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