TIPS:
• Encourage guests to reuse linens
and towels after using once.
• Don't run dishwashers and washing
machines half full. Use the maximum recommended
capacity.
• Install efficient showerheads,
faucet aerators in sinks, and low-flow toilets.
• Monitor and maintenance of leaky
faucets, toilets, showerheads, and pipes.
• Educate employees on water conservation
measures, such as turning off water while
washing hands.
• Install signs that encourage water
conservation in bathrooms and work areas.
• Water plants and gardens in the
morning or at night to prevent evaporation.
• Plant native plants adapted to
the local climate and rainfall.
• Use mulch around plants and trees
to retain moisture.
• Reuse wastewater or reclaimed water
for landscape irrigation, agricultural irrigation,
aesthetic uses such as fountains, and fire
protection.
• Collect rainwater or irrigation
runoff for reuse.
• Use biodegradable laundry and dishwashing
products
List of Water Efficiency
and Water Conservation Products and Services:
WaterSense
Waterwiser
Forty-nine
tips for saving water in the home
Cleaner
Water Through Conservation
Business
for Social Responsibility
"Building
the Way to Water Efficiency"
Sources:
Worldwatch Institute
Worldwatch
Institute: Boosting Water Productivity
WaterSense, a partnership program sponsored
by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
GreenBiz.com:
Water Conservation
GreenerBuildings News
Soil
and Water Management |
