Commercial Conservation

Consider and compare water use when purchasing things like ice makers, dishwashers, reverse osmosis units, coolers and cleaning equipment.

Educate Employees and Customers

• Display signs encouraging water conservation.
• Set attainable goals for water reduction by staff.
• Assign an employee to monitor water use.
• Budget water amounts for cleaning and overall usage.

Retrofit Equipment

• Install water saving devices such as toilet dams, flappers, flow reduction valves, faucet aerators and alternative cooling system devices.
• Use water recycling systems whenever possible.
• Install energy and water efficient air conditioning equipment.
• Hire a GreenPlumber® (www.greenplumbersusa.com) to help reduce your water use with practices that use less energy, less water, and fewer chemicals.

Put Water Efficiency into Practice

• Using a hose and nozzle to clean sidewalks uses 8 to 12 gallons of water per minute. With a pressurized Waterbroom® (www.waterbroom.com), you will clean more efficiently and use as little as 2.8 gallons of water per minute.
• Instruct clean up crews to budget water usage.
• Check water supply for leaks and repair leaking faucets and toilets.
• Eliminate unecessary continuous flows.

Landscape for Water Conservation

• Limit turf areas to areas of actual need, as picnic areas or sports fields.
• Operate sprinkler systems before sunrise and after sunset to avoid evaporation.
• Consider rainfall and evapotranspiration rates when determining watering.
• Use a rain sensor to turn off system when raining.
• Hire a landscape manager or green landscaper to plan a water friendly landscape.
• Be sure your irrigation system is watering only the areas intended, with no water running onto walks, streets or down the gutter.