1. Toilets
When buying new toilets they are all low water use and dual flush versions. However even with a standard old style toilet you can still install a water saving bag in the cistern, to reduce the amount of water used.
To collect the point toilets should either be dual flush, or have a water saving device in the cistern.
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2. Naturally Based Cleaners
There are now many different cleaning products produced that are naturally based and do not cause problems when they find their way into a water course.
To collect the point’s only use at least 75% naturally based cleaning products on site.
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3. Reduce Water flow through taps
Water flow through taps can be reduced by fixing an attachment to the tap to reduce the amount of water allowed through the tap, or using existing isolators which you may already have fitted.
To collect the points 75% of taps need to be fitted with a flow restricting device
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4. Reduce Water flow through showers
The water flow through a shower can be reduced by installing a restrictor valve or aerated shower head which will reduce the flow of water through the shower. You can also achieve this by using an aerated shower head.
To collect the points 75% of electric showers need to have a flow rate of 10 litres per minute or less.
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5. Urinals
Urinals now have a wide variety of non-water or reduced water versions that can be installed to reduce the amount of water used in urinals.
To collect the points have non-water or reduced water version installed.
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6. Water Butts
Water butts are a cost efficient way to reduce your water usage for things like watering plants. They can be bought for a relatively low price and installed quite easily.
To collect the points you must have a water butt installed on the premises.
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7. Sensor or Self Stopping Taps
Two different types of taps can be installed. Sensor taps which only operate when they sense someone at them. They would then turn themselves off after a certain period of time. Self-stopping taps use a similar concept that they would be on for certain amount of time before switching off themselves.
To collect the points have sensor taps or self-stopping taps installed at a minimum of 75%
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8. Rain Water or Grey Water Harvesting
Rain water harvesting is a basic system of capturing rain water and using it for example in a toilet flushing system. Water is captured, stored then used when a toilet is flushed, as an example.
To collect the points have a rain water harvesting system in use at the premises
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9. DRIP Irrigation Systems
Irrigation systems can improve the water efficiency of some businesses quite considerably, possible by 90%. DRIP irrigation system supplies the water direct to the root when required. There are many different systems that can be employed for many different situations. There is not one system for all.
To collect the points have a DRIP irrigation system installed on site.
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