Water Conservation Resources of Business and Industry

Tips to Save Water:

1. Re-use water – Capture condensate, rainwater, and other free sources of water for process water; landscaping, flush water, cooling towers and ornamental ponds.
2. Install water-saving fixtures – Installing faucet aerators, ultra-low-flush toilets, low-flow shower heads, waterless urinals and water flow timers can help conserve significant amounts of water.
3. Repair leaks promptly – Establish a plan to monitor for leaks both inside and outside your facility and maintain water-using equipment.
4. Use “dry cleanup” practices – Don’t use water to wash down dirty areas.  Use a broom and a dustpan.
5. Reduce water discharges – Minimize “blowdown” and discharges from cooling towers and boilers.
6. Turn off all water-consuming equipment – When equipment is not in use, turn it off to save water and reduce the chance of leaks developing.
7. Perform a water audit – Audits help pinpoint areas where you can reduce or eliminate water used by equipment and processes.
8. Educate Employees – Make water conservation education a part of each employee’s training.
9. Use employee incentives – Reward employees for coming up with water conservation tips and suggestions.
10. Install flow restrictors – Where incoming water supply flow is greater that is required to operate equipment, flow restrictors can reduce consumption.
11. Plan in advance for droughts – Industries should have plans in place to address reduced water availability.

Find Available Documents at www.p2pays.org/water:

Information on Water Conservation:

• North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Management Council – www.ncdrought.org
• North Carolina Water Resources – www.ncwater.org
• U.S.G.S. North Carolina Drought Watch – nc.water.usgs.gov/drought
• State Climate Office of North Carolina – www.nc-climate.ncsu.edu

Water Conservation Assistance Contacts:

• NC Division of Pollution Prevention & Environmental Assistance (Statewide) - (800) 763-0136
• Waste Reduction Partners - (828) 251-6622
• NC Department of Commerce Business Service Center - (800) 228-8443