Water Saving Tips

Adopting water saving measures across key areas of your business can result in financial and water savings.

Tips For Swimming Pools and Recreational Facilities

Fact

 A loss of 25 millimetres per day in a 5 x 10 metre pool can waste approximately 450 kilolitres per year.

Ways to Save

Make water saving a top priority. Increase staff awareness of water conservation through training and induction procedures. Appoint a member of staff to manage water conservation and water use as part of their daily duties.

Minimise evaporation. If your pool is outdoors, purchase a pool cover or shading device to reduce evaporation.

Consider a new system. Investigate a reuse/recycling back wash system.

Speak to a specialist. As each sporting/recreational facility will have individual requirements, seek the advice of a specialist with regard to the playing surface/turf selection.

Adhere to Melbourne’s water restrictions. Ensure that irrigation practices are in accordance with current water restrictions. Consider installing a reuse/recycling scheme to replace the use of drinking water in irrigation.

Introduce water saving measures. Install a rainwater tank to collect run-off from the roof to water the grounds. Install a check-meter on the water supply line to the irrigation system. This will help control the amount of water used for irrigation and also help identify leaks.