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Appoint a water monitor within your organisation to undertake periodic site audits
to identify water minimisation opportunities.
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Make sure staff are fully aware of the importance of water minimisation.
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Keep water-using equipment well maintained and check it periodically for leaks.
Ensure staff and guests are encouraged to report leaks and that leaks are repaired
quickly.
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When purchasing new equipment, take its water efficiency into account. It may be
more expensive to buy water efficient equipment, but it may have a short payback
period due to the water savings achieved.
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Fit water minimising controls where possible, eg push taps, flow regulator/restrictors,
cistern displacement devices, spray nozzles on hoses, low flush toilets and sensor
urinal flushing controls.
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Check water supply system for leaks and turn off any unnecessary flows.
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Repair dripping taps, showers and continuously running or leaking toilets.
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Use a pool cover to reduce evaporation when pool is not being used.
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Wash food in ponded water; do not let water run in preparation sink.
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Use the water efficient cycles on washing machines and dishwashers or consider purchasing
water efficient models.
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