Productivity and Efficiency
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, water efficiency is the smart use of our water resources through water-saving technologies and simple steps. Using water efficiently will help ensure reliable water supplies today and for future generations. Topics addressed in this theme provide insights, lessons, and guidance on how diverse stakeholders are working to improve water management and reduce water use.
Productivity and Efficiency Resources
Water Saving Tips: Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Water Use
Alliance for Water Efficiency
This page provides water saving tips for commercial, industrial, and institutional water use. Tips touch on general operations, cooling, steam sterilizers, cleaning, restrooms, showers, kitchen, laundry, and landscape efficiency.Read more
Alliance for Water Productivity and Efficiency Water and Energy Introduction
This page serves as an introduction to the conceptual framework of the connection between water and energy, or the water-energy nexus as it is often referred to.'A resources section is included at the bottom of the page with links to informative documents and web sites.Read more
Hotels and Motels Introduction to Water Saving
Alliance for Water Efficiency
Water savings potential varies greatly at hotels, depending on the type of facility and the how guests use the hotel. Guest rooms are not the only area to find potential water savings. Many larger hotels have significant water use resulting from banquets, conferences, restaurants, nightclubs, day...Read more
Manufacturing Introduction to Water Saving
Alliance for Water Efficiency
In many cases, manufacturing facilities provide a great opportunity for water efficiency and conservation.Depending on the industrial process, this sector usually contains the water utilities largest customers. The most common uses for water in manufacturing are cooling, process uses, cleaning,...Read more
Medical and Health Care Systems Introduction to Water Saving
Alliance for Water Efficiency
Health care delivery in the U.S. has become a "high-tech" industry sector. Whether in the dental office, the clinic, the physician's office, or the hospital, equipment is sophisticated and evolving. But, some of the older equipment uses exceedingly high amounts of water, usually for...Read more
Health Clubs and Recreation Centers Introduction to Water Saving
Alliance for Water Efficiency
Health clubs and recreation centers are part of a growing industry, and their water consumption grows as they expand their services. What used to be only weight rooms, stationary bikes and a few racquetball courts has expanded to include aquatic sport and exercise facilities, smoothie bars and food...Read more
iDE Supplying Micro-Irrigation Equipment to the Developing World
iDE
This provides a brief overview of iDE's Global Supply arm, which supplies affordable, simple, and appropriate products and technical support worldwide.Read more
Multiple Use Systems Developed By iDE
iDE
This provides a brief overview of iDE's multiple use water system (MUS). MUS is a water management approach that provides households in rural communities with access to domestic and productive water through a single system.Read more
Saving Energy and Protecting Eco-Systems With Flygt Experior
Xylem, Inc.
A huge and busy airport. A serene and beautiful island. At both sites, wastewater treatment customers are turning to our Flygt Experior pumping solution to meet their unique needs.Read more
Commercial Restroom Water Audits
Alliance for Water Efficiency
This page provides information on water saving tips for toilets (water closets) , urinals, lavatory faucets, and showerheads.Read more
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