Can your business save Water and Money?

• 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.