With temperatures continuing to soar in the UK and other countries within Europe, water reserves are starting to deplete. Exceptionally hot conditions have forced The Environmental Agency to declare a drought in eight regions across the South and East of England. In these areas, river flows are forecast to remain exceptionally low until at least October – indicating that drier conditions will continue to prevail across much of the country throughout the autumn.

World Water Week is drawing attention to the worrying water levels, and how best to tackle future challenges. The climate is suffering, and while natural disasters like forest fires and flash floods have been affecting communities around the world, concerns about depleting lessening water levels have fallen by the wayside. But it is increasingly important that households and businesses monitor their water consumption and reduce waste where necessary.

The theme of this year’s World Water Week is ‘Seeing the unseen: The value of water’. This is incredibly timely as the world increasingly falls into drought – as we consider how best to turn this around.

Let’s take a look at the options available to lower your water consumption, and ease the pressure on the environment.

Monitor your consumption

The average person in the UK uses 145 litres of water daily. That is a total of 840 billion each year! But while this may sound pretty dire, there is some good news. Lowering our water usage can be a simple matter of changing a few habits or business practices.

The first step towards cutting any waste is knowing how much you are using, and how you are using it. This information is vital in locating problem areas and tracking how effective your improvements are.

At Monarch, we offer a free, no obligation water audit to help you work out where you can make changes. Once you identify areas where you are using the most water, you can tackle this – and continue to monitor your consumption, to ensure that this reduction continues.

Get in touch today to find out more.

Highlight inefficiencies

Energy bills and carbon emissions are both affected by how much water we use. Reducing the pressure on our national water network can help to cut down on leaks, as well as lowering the costs involved in expanding the network. With our increasing population pushing the demand up every year, the time to act is now.

Even a small water leak or dripping tap can result in a huge amount of water waste, and in turn, unnecessary costs. While this may not seem important to business owners who are busy dealing with several other responsibilities, repairing these inefficiencies could result in significant savings. Leaks can also cause damage if left unchecked – so the earlier you find them, the better.

Engage with staff and clients

Successful changes start with each of us individually. Getting your team or staff on board, and engaged with reducing water waste, can help to ensure that you get the most out of your waste reduction strategy.

Incorporating initiatives within the workplace gives staff the chance to work towards sustainability, with added incentives. Monthly challenges are a great way of involving employees in the business’s sustainability targets, with the bonus of a prize.

Reducing unnecessary water use and waste will also give your Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) credentials a much needed boost. This is becoming increasingly important for businesses that are looking to future-proof themselves, and grow their client base.

How can we help?

With energy bills rising astronomically in today’s climate, many people are forgetting the impact that water can have on finances.

At Monarch, we are on hand to assist you with reducing water costs. We provide a free, no obligation water audit. We’ll negotiate with suppliers on your behalf and take back control of your complicated water invoices, with our industry standard-setting validation service.

We have been able to save our customers hundreds – even thousands – of pounds with our comprehensive list of services. Carrying out water audits, fitting water meters, identifying areas of possible savings, and procuring new contracts are among the ways we can help businesses to cut costs.

Get in touch to find out how Monarch can help you increase your efficiency and become more sustainable.