Businesses

Incorporating water-efficiency programs is an effective way for businesses to reduce operating costs by saving on electric power, gas, chemical, and wastewater disposal expenses. By employing water-efficient practices, you can convey an image of stewardship to employees, customers, and the general public because you are helping to conserve water resources for future generations. You may be eligible to become a WaterSense partner if you are a:

• Retailer or distributor that plans to sell WaterSense labeled products.
• Manufacturer that designs and produces water-efficient products that have draft specifications announced for that product category.

Follow these simple steps to become water efficient:

1. Read the Using Water Efficiently: Ideas for Commercial Businesses fact sheet.
2. Use irrigation professionals who are WaterSense partners.
3. Track and manage water consumption and energy use with EPA's Portfolio Manager.

Save Money on Utility Bills
When purchasing products and services that use water, think WaterSense. When purchasing products that use electricity, think ENERGY STAR^®.

Using WaterSense labeled products will save you about 20 percent of the water that average products would use. Take this conservation ethic one step further by purchasing products with the ENERGY STAR mark, which can save you about one-third on your energy bill.

By looking for the WaterSense label and the ENERGY STAR mark when making purchasing decisions, you can reduce your water and electricity bills and conserve resources for future generations.

For More Information
Please visit the Related Links page for additional water-efficiency resources.