Water Efficiency
Water Efficiency Benefits | P²AD’s Water Efficiency Services | Water Conservation Brochures | Water Efficiency Calculators | Georgia Success Stories | Water Efficiency Links
Publications
Water Messaging Research and Water Wise Summit
Water Conservation Workshops
Services Available for Water Utilities
Creating a Successful Water Efficiency Program
Water Conservation at Home (PDF, 95KB)
Georgia’s water resources are facing threats on several fronts. High growth rates are putting extra pressure on an already limited water supply. Saltwater intrusion threatens the Upper Floridan Aquifer, coastal Georgia’s water supply. In the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint and Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa river systems, future water withdrawals will be limited by the water allocation formula between Georgia, Alabama, and Florida.
To ensure sufficient water supplies for present and future generations, we must use this precious resource wisely. Effective water demand management can increase the life of existing raw water supplies, minimize the impact of drought, and postpone infrastructure development.
Water Efficiency Benefits
Industrial, commercial, and institutional (ICI) water use can have a significant effect on local water demands. In addition to the environmental benefits, water efficiency programs can reduce costs and increase the profitability of a business through:
Water and sewer cost savings
Wastewater treatment cost saving
Energy savings
Furthermore, as water quality regulations become stricter and the cost of water increases, organizations that use water more efficiently will gain a competitive edge.
P²’s Water Efficiency Services
P²’s staff can assist you with your water efficiency efforts. The following free, confidential services are
available to industry, commercial businesses, and institutions (including local, state and federal government programs) that operate in Georgia:
- Water audits (using a portable ultrasonic flowmeter)
- On-site water efficiency assessments
- On-site water efficiency training
- Facilitation of water efficiency teams
- Water efficiency information center
Water Conservation Brochures for Landscaping
Managing a Water-wise Landscape (PDF, 1.39MB)
Proper Planting Results in Healthy, Water-efficient Plants (PDF, 1.24MB)
Water Saving Tips When Planning a New Landscape (PDF, 1.59MB)
Xeriscape: Seven Steps to a Water-wise Landscape (PDF, 1.56MB)
Water Efficiency Calculators
Please contact one of our engineers at (404) 165-5120 if you need assistance with one of the calculators.
Georgia Success Stories
Reidsville State Prison Success Story (PDF, 476KB)
Wellstar Health System – Support Service Laundry (PDF, 18KB)
Saved Water = Saved $$ at Mount Vernon Mills(PDF, 527KB)
Short- and Long-term Water Management Planning at Southwire (PDF, 102KB)
Weyerhaeuser-Flint River Operations Explores Methods to Reduce Water Usage (PDF, 113KB)
Water Conservation in the Chemical Industry Case Study: Advantis Technologies, Inc
Water Efficiency Makes Good Business $ense at Unilever Home and Personal Care
Saving Water at Golden State Foods
Water Efficiency Links
Georgia Department of Natural Resources Water Conservation Page
Georgia Drought – University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
http://www.georgiadrought.org
Georgia Water Wise Council
Global Environmental Management Initiative’s (GEMI) New Water Sustainability Tool
http://www.gemi.org/water/
North Carolina Water Efficiency Manual for Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Facilities http://www.p2pays.org/ref/01/00692.pdf)
Water Wiser – The Water Efficiency Clearinghouse, sponsored by the American Water Works Association
http://www.waterwiser.org
Capturing Condensate to Conserve Emory’s Water
http://www.p2ad.org/pdfs/emory.pdf (PDF, 39KB)
http://atlanta.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2001/07/09/focus7.html
WaterSmart – Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority’s Tips for Water Efficient Landscaping
http://www.watersmart.net
Chatham County – Savannah Water Conservation Program
http://www.thempc.org/waterresources/newweb/Index.htm
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority’s Industrial Commercial and Institutional Water Management Program
http://www.mwra.state.ma.us/04water/html/indust.htm
California Urban Water Conservation Council
Food Service Technology Center
National Association of Home Builders Water Closet Performance Testing