Save water at industrial premises

Your business can save water in a number of key ways at industrial sites:

• recovering materials using a product recovery system
• cleaning equipment using cleaning-in-place systems
• using other cleaning and rinsing techniques
• using technology to monitor and adjust the rate of water flow
• reconsidering your processes
• reducing water from the process plant that you use

You should also focus on:

• adopting a systematic approach to reduce your water use in the most effective way
• using heating and cooling systems efficiently
• controlling water pressure
• avoiding leaks and overflows
• checking water meters and water bills
• reducing your mains water use by collecting rainwater and reusing water

For more information, see water reviews, policies and action plans.

If you have an environmental management system, or are intending to set one up, you should use this to manage your water use.

If your business also has facilities such as washrooms, catering or laundry areas, see how to save water at commercial premises.