SAVING WATER AND MONEY IN THE WORKPLACE
Water saving tips:
 Raising staff awareness is one of the
most cost effective ways to save water
at your workplace.
 When cleaning, get staff to use a bucket
to wash and rinse where possible,
instead of running the taps or hose.
 Use a broom instead of a hose to clean
floors and pathways.
 Fix leaks quickly! Repairing faucets,
pipes and hoses are easy ways to reduce
water waste. Remember, one leaking
faucet can waste approximately 500
gallons a month!
 Encourage staff to wait until they have a
full load in the dishwasher before using
it. This saves water and energy.
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Washing fruit and vegetables in a half
filled sink instead of under running
water is a great way to cut back on
water waste.
Establish an ideas box to encourage
employees to suggest ways to save
water.
Place signs in employee areas to
encourage water conservation.
Encourage your staff to adopt water
saving practices.
Low flow taps or aerators are more
efficient.
Install efficient low-water use toilets
and/or urinals.
Select and plant northwest native plants
that use less water and are more drought
tolerant
Benefits of Workplace Water Conservation
 Lower Water Bills
 Reduced water heating and energy-running appliance costs
 Less demand on the water supply infrastructure.
 Greater drought resilience, reducing the need for mandatory restrictions
 Less water is processed by wastewater treatment plants