Water Conservation Tips for Businesses

• Educate employees on water conservation measures, such as turning off water while washing hands and dishes.
• Install signs that encourage water conservation in restrooms or work areas where water is used.
• Install efficient showerheads, faucet aerators in sinks, and low-flow toilets.
• Seek employee suggestions of water conservation ideas.
• Monitor and meter the water system to determine the largest water consumption areas; monitoring also can help detect leaks in water.
• Publish your organization’s monthly water use to show progress toward water-saving goals.
• If you use processed water in your business or facility, look into water recycling and reuse.
• Have a water audit conducted for your facility to determine the recommended water use for your operations, and then make sure someone monitors your utility bills to gauge your monthly consumption.
• Monitor and adjust water usage to minimize waste for landscaping and irrigation use.