Management Plan.
Develop a water management plan for your workplace.
Awareness.
Involve all staff and make everyone aware of water conservation.
Use Tap Aerators.
These are simple attachments, which can be easily fitted, producing
a soft bubbly water stream. Aerators can reduce usage from the tap
by as much as a half.
New Equipment - Conservation Friendly.
Replace worn out or broken equipment with systems that use water efficiently.
Reporting a Leak.
Put in place a reporting procedure for leakage and water losses in the workplace.
Canteen Conservation.
Turn off any unnecessary flows and equipment when not in use.
Ensure
water pressures and flows are set at minimum required settings.
Water Efficiency Awards.
Consider holding water efficiency awards to encourage staff to get
involved. This is a good way to collect and develop water saving
ideas.
Cleaning.
Water used in general cleaning can be as much as 10% of all water
used in some work places. Devise measures to reduce the excessive
need.
Window Cleaning.
Change the window-cleaning schedule from "periodic" to "as required".
No Hose Policy.
Sweep down pavements and driveways instead of hosing them.
Use a
bucket and brush for stubborn areas.
Instruct employees to use hoses
sparingly and only when necessary.
Fit a shutoff nozzle on all hoses.
Eliminate Automatic Flushing Cisterns.
Turn off all unnecessary cisterns particularly in schools and toilet
blocks and replace with water efficient devices.
Install a censor to control flushing of cisterns.
It will pay for itself within six months. And from then on it will save you money!
