Water Saving Tips

Saving Water In the Business

We've compiled a list of handy water saving tips to help you cut costs and encourage your staff to make the most of your business's water.

• Lever or mixer taps (with a single lever or knob) let you find the right water temperature quickly. This means staff won't waste water trying to get the balance right.
• When cleaning, get staff to use a bucket to wash and rinse where possible, instead of running the taps or hose.
• Checking for leaks in taps, pipes and hoses is an easy way to reduce water wastage. Remember, one leaking tap can waste more than 2,000 litres a month!
• Leaking taps can waste up to 200 litres of water each day. To reduce leaks, turn your taps off lightly and replace washers as soon as they begin to leak.
• Don't forget - there are lots of clever things you can do to save water in your business's garden too.
• Encourage staff to wait until they have a full load in the dishwasher before using it. This saves water and energy, and reduces the amount of detergent entering the sewer system.
• Washing fruit and vegies in a half filled sink instead of under running water is a great way to cut back on water wastage.
• Rinsing your dishes in a plugged sink or bowl rather than under a running tap saves water and is just as easy and effective.
• What you put down the drain can cause blockages and pollute our environment. Remember to regularly clean the lint filter on washing machines, and use a sink strainer when you pull the plug out of tubs.
• Provide incentives for staff to save water by linking water conservation to staff performance reviews.
• Use visual tools like charts and graphs to highlight water savings to employees.
• Mention water conservation plans and progress in staff meetings.
• Use communication tools like bulletins, newsletters and emails to send staff water saving ideas, announcements, progress reports and news of special achievements.
• Include water conservation policies and procedures in staff training programs.
• Establish an ideas box to encourage employees to suggest ways to save water.
• Encourage your staff to adopt water saving practices.
• Think about installing your own wastewater treatment system to recycle water and cut down on water bills.
• AAA-rated low flow taps or tap aerators are more efficient than ordinary taps and reduce splashing.
• Think about installing dual-flush toilets. They use half as much water as conventional models.

Contact Us to see how we can help you save water and reduce your water expenditure in your business. These great water saving tips were extracted from the Sydney Water website.