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Our office or so called work place is probably the place where we spend most of our time after home. So the use of resources at work or at the office arguably is as much as at home. By having everyone getting involved in water saving program is a very good thing, and eventually it should become everyone’s habit. The less water usage obviously means less business operation cost. Below are the tips you can use to save water at your work place: Encourage staff to wait until they have a full load in the dishwasher before using it. This saves water and energy, and reduces the amount of detergent entering the sewer system. Check for leaks in taps, pipes and hoses is an easy way to reduce water wastage. Remember, one leaking tap can waste more than 2,000 litres a month! Lever or mixer taps (with a single lever or knob) let you find the right water temperature quickly. This means staff won’t waste water trying to get the balance right. When cleaning, get staff to use a bucket to wash and rinse where possible, instead of running the taps or hose. Leaking taps can waste up to 200 litres of water each day. To reduce leaks, turn your taps off lightly and replace washers as soon as they begin to leak. Don’t forget – there are lots of clever things you can do to save water in your business’s garden too. Washing fruit and vegies in a half filled sink instead of under running water is a great way to cut back on water wastage. Rinsing your dishes in a plugged sink or bowl rather than under a running tap saves water and is just as easy and effective. What you put down the drain can cause blockages and pollute our environment. Remember to regularly clean the lint filter on washing machines, and use a sink strainer when you pull the plug out of tubs. Provide incentives for staff to save water by linking water conservation to staff performance reviews. Keep saving water for everyone’s benefit and while you can make more profit from your business with less water usage.