Water Sustainability in the Future
Davron Engineering • March 19, 2020
Did you know that more than 900 billion gallons
of water are wasted every year around the globe?
Many people may not understand the importance of effective water management. Finding ways to manage water has many benefits to the economy, the environment, and society. When water isn't properly managed, there are large detrimental impacts on the health of the above-listed systems.
That's why today, we've created a complete guide to go over the basics of effective water management. Keep reading to learn more!
Three M's
The three M's stand for meter, measure, and manage. By keeping data of the water a facility is using, it can help the company to analyze potential opportunities for saving.
Once these opportunities are identified, it will also help the organization to find equipment that helps them to cut back on the waste of water. For example, if a company is seeing a spike in their water usage because of a leaky faucet, they can take out the assets needed to prevent water waste from malfunctioning equipment.
Understanding your company's current water use and how much it costs in your business is important. You'll be better able to create a comprehensive plan that's effective for managing your water usage.
Irrigation and Landscaping
A company can use smart irrigation and landscaping techniques to reduce its water waste.
This can be done by planting vegetation that is tolerant to droughts and doesn't require excessive amounts of water to keep alive.
The landscape business can also be reworked to reduce the amount of water but being used during irrigation.
Storm Water Management
Sustainable storm water management
is also essential for water sustainability.
By reducing stormwater runoff the volume, it reduces the number of heavy metals
in our water. It also greatly cuts back on the suspended solids entering into our watersheds.
Plus, using technology that's effective for stormwater management on-site is beneficial. You'll help to reduce the detrimental impact that pollution has on water quality.
This basic water management technique is useful for preventing erosion on the land surrounding business property. It's also great for preventing dangerous materials from entering into the water and lowering the quality of the water.
Recover Rainwater
Use a recovery system to capture rainwater that collects on the roof.
Re-direct it to a type of storage tank will allow businesses to use this water for irrigating their landscape and for flushing their toilets.
Understanding the Importance of Effective Water Management
By combining strategic planning, conservation efforts, and project execution, understanding the basics of water management has the potential to positively impact businesses of all sizes.
Taking the basic steps towards effective water management will allow your company to contribute to the proper quality, quantity, and location of a water system that supports the health of your surrounding community.
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