Business Water Matters – Top 3 Water Saving Tips
Water is often referred to as ‘the forgotten utility’. While many businesses have a clear strategy with gas & electricity, it seems many are yet to implement one around managing their water usage.
Without a water management strategy, many companies don’t realise when they have a leak or that they are wasting water unnecessarily. A burst water pipe could easily lose 1,500 litres per hour, which could cost as much as £41,000 a year if left unidentified. By adopting a good water management strategy whereby, you take a proactive approach to monitor your water network, you could cut your water bills by as much as 30%.
Here are our top 3 water-saving tips:
- Detect and stop leakages – leaks that go undetected can cost businesses thousands. Installing data loggers across your water network will allow leaks to be identified and located quickly.
- Fixing tariff errors – 1 in 3 water bills contain errors, meaning businesses could be unknowingly overpaying. In a world of complex business water rate structures and ever-changing tariffs, it is more important than ever to check your bills are correct.
- Maximise procurement opportunities! – only 13% of businesses have taken advantage of the open water market since it opened in 2017. Switching to a better deal or setting your businesses up as a self-supplier can bring unique benefits.
Our Utility expert partners have worked with a wide range of large businesses across all sectors, from retail to manufacturing and water-intensive industries, uncovering millions of pounds of savings.
Don’t pour your money down the drain.