Assess Current Water Use
Adapted from CONSERVE WATER GEORGIA (2009)
It is often useful to appoint a person in charge of coordinating the water reduction process. Use the information gathered through the assessment process to develop water reduction goals. See implementation support tools for more information on how to implement specific measures.
Read your water and sewer bills to determine how much water is currently used and to identify peaks.
Apply submetering to determine use by location or equipment.
Calculate average water use by department or process. Rank processes/departments by water use to determine where to focus conservation goals.
Survey plant operations to determine areas where water is wasted or could be reused.
Check piping regularly and identify leaks.