How to stop water bills draining your company’s resources?

Businesses must manage their water bills carefully – or watch their profitability leak away. Stricter regulations and quality requirements mean water companies have steadily increased investment, while passing on the cost to customers through higher charges.

“Typically, water accounts for around 15 per cent to 20 per cent of a company’s overall utility expenditure, although this figure increases radically for water-intense businesses,” explained Dr Cedric Rodrigues, managing director of utilities management consultancy CMR, part of ENER-G Plc.

Cutting costs and reducing environmental impacts often go hand in hand, and can be achieved by a raft of measures including:

• Recycling water where possible, for example collecting and reusing rainwater
• Using natural groundwater sources through boreholes and rivers
• Installing water reduction savings devices and more efficient equipment
• Pre-treatment of trade effluent discharge before it goes into the sewer
• Recycling water used for industrial processes
• Keeping a close eye on current charges and any changes in the water industry.

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