Water Management - it can save you thousands

Mar 9
16:25

2013

Karen E James

Karen E James

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Water auditing is becoming a more familiar term to businesses with their finger on the pulse. As the cost of utilities continues to rise and the error rate of commercial water charges reaching 75%, business have decided that the time is right to call in the services of a water metering and management expert to review their current usage, efficiency and water bills.

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Water auditing is becoming a more familiar term to businesses with their finger on the pulse.  As the cost of utilities continues to rise and the error rate of commercial water charges reaching 75%,Water Management - it can save you thousands Articles business have decided that the time is right to call in the services of a water metering and management expert to review their current usage, efficiency and water bills.  The prospect of obtaining a refund and making ongoing savings on their annual water bill at the same time as protecting the environment through increased water efficiency is one too great to resist.

Some water auditing companies offer free appraisals so if they don’t find that you are being overcharged, no cost is incurred.  It’s a win-win situation with the prospect of making annual savings and protecting your business against future rises in water rates.  If there is a discrepancy in your water usage versus your water bills, a team of surveyors will audit and analyse your past and present bills to see if charges have been levied correctly.  They will also conduct a site survey will help confirm if you are getting the best value from your current charges in terms of flow rate into the building as well as highlighting any internal issues such as running taps or external problems such as underground leakage.

A detailed audit will indicate areas of mischarging and the periods of where refunds could be possible.  The water management companywill also make recommendations for improved water efficiency such as creating a company water management policy or investing in a rainwater harvesting system which would in turn help reduce water consumption and costs.  Some auditing companies will even start off the negotiations with the water authorities to help secure the refund and will ensure tariff structures have been adjusted to so that future savings will be made. Metering serviceswill make all the difference.

The water auditing service not only has a positive impact on your company’s water bill but will also increase your company’s green credentials.  Government policies and legal requirements through the climate change levy (CCL) and the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme mean businesses have to be sustainable and commit to reduce their CO2 emissions to meet efficiency targets.  So being green is no longer just a PR campaign and a way of raising your company profile it’s about being energy efficient and environmentally aware.  Looking at ways to cut down all utility bills has become an important part of financial planning as well as an essential part of a company environmental profile.