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How much water can I save?

Find out how much water you can save.

Commercial businesses

You can expect to save an average of 40% of your water use by making simple, low cost changes to toilets, showers urinals etc.

To find out more about how to make these savings, see our Conserving water in buildings fact cards for many helpful tips and a list of suppliers who will be able to help you.

  • Conserving water in buildings

Industrial businesses

Potential savings at industrial sites are harder to estimate as they are process specific, but they can be as high as 90%!

The table below shows the average that you can expect to save for different types of efficiency measures.

 Efficiency measure  Percentage of water saved
 Closed loop recycle  90%
 Closed loop recycle with treatment  60%
 Automatic shut-off  15%
 Countercurrent rinsing  40%
 Spray/jet upgrades  20%
 Re-use of wash water  50%
 Scrapers  30%
 Cleaning-in-place (CiP)  60%
 Pressure reduction  Variable
 Cooling tower heat load reduction  Variable
Source: Envirowise: Water Account Pocket Notebook.

  • WRAP (Waste and Resources Action Programme)

    WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) works in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to help businesses and individuals reap the benefits of reducing waste, develop sustainable products and use resources in an efficient way.