Saving water

Water may be regarded as a low-cost resource, however it is often very easy to save money through low-cost water reduction measures. Most businesses in Ireland should now have a water meter and will see the benefits of saving water.

You can start making savings straight away through some low-cost improvements - take a look at some of the Top Tips using the link below.

You will save more money by taking a more systematic approach. You can track your water use using our water audit and value estimator tool - and then request a site visit from Green Business.

• Start your water site assessment
• View an example water report
• View our site assessment tool how-to guide

Reasons to save water:

• It saves money.
• It improves reputation.
• It protects our shared environment, and feels good.
• It is easy to get started.

Case study:
Chameleon Restaurant
The Chameleon Restaurant is a small restaurant serving contemporary Indonesian cuisine within the Temple bar area of Dublin. A Greenbusiness site visits identified a number of potential savings including a 50 per cent reduction in use of tap water through the introduction of self-closing, spray head taps and a 20 per cent reduction in water used for toilet flushing by installing cistern volume adjusters. Read this case study in full »

Water facts and figures

• On average daily water consumption per person in Ireland is over 148 litres
• Water wastage can cost as much as 1% of business turnover
• Every Euro saved on resource effiency goes straight to the bottom line!
• Payback periods for resource effiency initiatives are often months, not years!