Water Efficiency
Purpose
Despite being regarded as a country of fairly inclement weather, the UK has less water available per person than most European nations. Using water more efficiently will help ensure that bills remain affordable and water supplies are reliable now and in the future. Water professionals have a responsibility to encourage water efficiency to ensure an appropriate balance between society’s demand for water and environmental requirements to support valuable habitats and species. The purpose of this report is to identify actions that are recommended by a wide range of stakeholders to encourage greater water efficiency in the UK. It is largely focused on long-term, sustainable water efficiency in households and how water companies can work with stakeholders to achieve this. The efficiency of water use in other sectors is also an issue but beyond the scope of this report.
Water Efficiency
Purpose
Despite being regarded as a country of fairly inclement weather, the UK has less water available per person than most European nations. Using water more efficiently will help ensure that bills remain affordable and water supplies are reliable now and in the future. Water professionals have a responsibility to encourage water efficiency to ensure an appropriate balance between society’s demand for water and environmental requirements to support valuable habitats and species. The purpose of this report is to identify actions that are recommended by a wide range of stakeholders to encourage greater water efficiency in the UK. It is largely focused on long-term, sustainable water efficiency in households and how water companies can work with stakeholders to achieve this. The efficiency of water use in other sectors is also an issue but beyond the scope of this report.
Water Efficiency and Conservation
Water efficiency and conservation (WEC) creates alternative water resources, conserves existing and local resources, decreases demand for freshwater in cities and eventually stabilizes at the minimum threshold. The National Water Mission (NWM) and the National Mission on Sustainable Habitat (NMSH) emphasize the need to conserve water, minimize waste and promote alternative technologies as well as encourage community involvement to increase water-use efficiency by 20 per cent by 2017. Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) prepared in 2017 a policy paper, ‘Water Efficiency and Conservation in Urban India’, in line with the Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs) for the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
Water Efficiency and Conservation
Water efficiency and conservation (WEC) creates alternative water resources, conserves existing and local resources, decreases demand for freshwater in cities and eventually stabilizes at the minimum threshold. The National Water Mission (NWM) and the National Mission on Sustainable Habitat (NMSH) emphasize the need to conserve water, minimize waste and promote alternative technologies as well as encourage community involvement to increase water-use efficiency by 20 per cent by 2017. Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) prepared in 2017 a policy paper, ‘Water Efficiency and Conservation in Urban India’, in line with the Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs) for the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
Water Efficiency Retrofitting: A Best Practice Guide
In March 2008, Waterwise published ‘Water efficiency audit programmes: a best practice guide’ and this was useful for several water companies, many of whom were embarking on their first water efficiency trials. This update to the best practice guide will summarise current best practice for water efficiency retrofitting, for those wishing to carry out large scale projects and for companies wishing to carry out water efficiency trials to contribute to the evidence base. We will do this by building on the experience gained by those who have been involved to date in water efficiency retrofitting. However it is also important that we extract further meaningful insight from the water efficiency projects that we carry out in the future.
Water Efficiency Retrofitting: A Best Practice Guide
In March 2008, Waterwise published ‘Water efficiency audit programmes: a best practice guide’ and this was useful for several water companies, many of whom were embarking on their first water efficiency trials. This update to the best practice guide will summarise current best practice for water efficiency retrofitting, for those wishing to carry out large scale projects and for companies wishing to carry out water efficiency trials to contribute to the evidence base. We will do this by building on the experience gained by those who have been involved to date in water efficiency retrofitting. However it is also important that we extract further meaningful insight from the water efficiency projects that we carry out in the future.
A Practical Water Efficiency Guide for Businesses in Northern Ireland
Becoming a water efficient business in Northern Ireland is an attractive goal, but in practice, many companies do not know where to start. This simple and practical guide is designed to be a first stage towards your company becoming water efficient by working through a simple ten-step process. Through improving the water efficiency of your business, you will realise benefits such as: saving money, reducing your carbon footprint, preserving natural resources for future generations and becoming a green supplier.
A Practical Water Efficiency Guide for Businesses in Northern Ireland
Becoming a water efficient business in Northern Ireland is an attractive goal, but in practice, many companies do not know where to start. This simple and practical guide is designed to be a first stage towards your company becoming water efficient by working through a simple ten-step process. Through improving the water efficiency of your business, you will realise benefits such as: saving money, reducing your carbon footprint, preserving natural resources for future generations and becoming a green supplier.
