Reduce water usage to save money
An
Envirowise product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team
Jul 22, 2005
With water a scarce resource in many parts of the UK, the engineering sector continues to waste water unnecessarily, literally pouring money down the drain.
With water a scarce resource in many parts of the UK, the engineering sector continues to waste water unnecessarily, literally pouring money down the drain.
Something as seemingly harmless as a hose left running to drain all day can cost a business as much as GBP 46,500 annually - enough to buy a top of the range sports car.
Even a single dripping tap can waste up to 26 litres of water a day, at a cost of more than GBP 750 a year.
Government funded programme Envirowise is calling for engineers to take the plunge and reduce their water usage to save money.
By signing up to the Big Splash challenge, companies will receive free industry-specific guidance on water minimisation from Envirowise, including an on-site water and waste review and help with implementation and evaluation.
Last year, Harrogate-based automotive trim component manufacturers, Treves UK, took part in the challenge.
Since joining the Big Splash, the factory has employed a number of simple water saving techniques such as urinal controls and water hogs in toilet cisterns.
The company has also looked at analysing water use as a means of reducing consumption still further, through the implementation of a bimonthly evaluation, enabling the company to keep tabs on just how much water is being used and the costs incurred.
Andrew Dickins, Quality and Environmental Manager at Treves is delighted with the savings the company has made: "Our experience proves that water management measures don't have to be complicated or costly to be effective".
"Despite the factory expanding since joining the Big Splash, which has led to increased water use overall, the company has already saved GBP 1800".
Martin Gibson, Envirowise Programme Director said: "The results from last year's Big Splash challenge are really encouraging".
"More than 100 businesses directly benefited from our help, actively changing their practices and achieving excellent savings in the process".
"This year, Envirowise is committed to helping UK industry bank even more money through simple no or low cost water conservation techniques that could cut annual water consumption by up to 30%".
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