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Follow these water-saving tips from Envirowise:  Don’t think of water use and disposal charges as fixed costs. Many companies can save up to half their water costs by implementing simple and inexpensive ways of minimising water use.  Always monitor how much water you use and compare use on a regular basis: Manufacturing companies should compare water use against production output; service sector companies should compare use against staff numbers.  Appoint a water monitor to walk round the site regularly to identify ways of minimising water use.

 Make sure staff are fully aware of the importance of water minimisation.  Ensure pipes are well insulated against frost.  Check out opportunities for re-using process water.  Look at alternative water sources such as using rainwater and greywater.  Keep water-using equipment well maintained and check it periodically for leaks.  Encourage staff to report leaks and ensure any leaks are repaired quickly.

 When buying new equipment, take water efficiency into account. Water-efficient equipment may be more expensive, but the water savings it brings may mean it has a short payback period.  Fit water-minimising controls where possible, eg push taps, flow regulator/restrictors, cistern displacement devices, spray nozzles on hoses, low- flush toilets and sensor-activated urinal flushing.

Water is one of the most important resources in the world. It needs to be considereted for us and for future generations. The most important fact is that only 3% of the water of the world is drinkable and that shows how much we have to care about it