Water Conservation

Smart business owners and facility managers know that conserving water can save them money and improve the environment. Reducing water usage at your business typically also extends to savings in wastewater and electricity charges.

What many property owners may not realize is that saving water also saves energy. For instance, almost 7% of the energy used in the State of California is for pumping and treating water. Alternatively, saving energy and using alternative energy sources saves water. Electricity production from fossil fuels and nuclear energy is responsible for 39% of all freshwater withdrawals in the nation.
 

Learn more about water conservation and the benefits it can create for your business by reviewing the information and white papers listed below.
 

Domestic Water Conservation Technologies
An in-depth review of water-efficient domestic products, technologies and appliances.

Water Use Surveys
Most utility companies across the nation offer some form of water use survey. Learn more here.

Water Appliance Rebates and Giveaways
From a business perspective, rebates and giveways have a tendancy to drive and promote action.

Water Managment Guide
A detailed report designed specifically for federal facilities managers, but with great relevance to commercial building owners and managers.

Simple Steps to Saving Water
Click here to get started with the simple steps to water conservation.

High-Efficiency Flushing Urinals
Replacing just 1 traditional urinal that uses 1.5 gallons per flush with a more modern, effecient urinal can save a facility approximately 4,600 gallons of water annually.

WaterSense
AGPOM endorses the efforts of WaterSense; a partnership program financed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Similar to the efforts of EnergyStar with product energy use, WaterSense pre-qualifies water use products and lables them as passing certain efficiency standards. We promote the use of WaterSense labled products in your business.

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