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What is a business water audit ?
A Business Water Audit is a comprehensive assessment of how a business uses and pays for water and wastewater.
It involves analysing water and wastewater bills, infrastructure, and usage patterns to identify inefficiencies, potential cost savings, and opportunities for water conservation and reducing water consumption and wastewater discharges.
The Business Water audit aims to ensure accurate billing, optimize water usage, and help businesses become more sustainable.
Here’s a more detailed breakdown and what it involves:
Reviewing water bills:
This includes analysing historical and current consumption data, identifying billing errors, and checking for overcharges related to drainage, environmental charges, and wastewater discharges.
Inspecting water infrastructure:
Auditors assess the condition of pipes, fixtures, and other water-related equipment to identify Water leaks, inefficiencies, and potential areas for improvement.
Analysing water usage:
This involves understanding how water is used in different parts of the business, such as in manufacturing processes, sanitation, or landscaping.
Identifying water-saving opportunities:
Based on the audit findings, the auditor will recommend specific measures to reduce water consumption, such as installing water-efficient fixtures, implementing water-saving technologies, or optimizing water and wastewater-related processes.
What areas are covered during a business water audit, but not limited to:
- Environmental charges
- Standing charges
- Volumetric charges both for water and wastewater
- Trade Effluent charges
- Tariffs both wholesale and retail
- Allowances against tariffs due to the specific operations
- Surface water and highways charges
- Nonportable water charges and tariffs
- Special agreements
- PFI agreements
- Components that make up wastewater and trade effluent charges
- Water bulk purchasing agreements
- Maximum daily demand charges (MDD) potable and nonportable tariffs
- Profile industrial – Profile interruptible
Why it’s important:
Cost savings:
Identifying and fixing water leaks, optimising water usage, and ensuring accurate billing can lead to significant cost reductions on water and wastewater bills often 30 percent or more.
Sustainability:
Water audits help businesses reduce their environmental footprint by promoting water conservation and responsible water management.
Operational efficiency:
Optimizing water usage can improve overall operational efficiency, especially for businesses that rely heavily on water in their processes.
Compliance:
Some industries may have specific water usage regulations or requirements, and Water Audits can help businesses ensure compliance.
Improved budgeting:
By understanding their water consumption patterns and costs, businesses can better manage their budgets and plan for future needs.
Without a Business Water Audit your charges will be incorrect
Want to find out more about how a Business Water Audit can help your business or organisation?
Call 0845 658 0948 email info@h2obuildingservices.co.uk