Water conservation publications

The Environment Agency publishes a range of free literature relating to water conservation and demand management.

• Conserving water in buildings

  How to save water through a variety of water efficiency measures.

• Assessing the cost of compliance with a code for sustainable homes (January 2007) (Adobe PDF 1.57MB)

  This report assesses the likely costs of complying with the levels of water efficiency set out in the Code for Sustainable Homes.

• Assessing the cost of compliance with a code for sustainable homes - summary report (January 2007) (Adobe PDF 0.08MB)

• Be Waterwise (June 2006) (Adobe PDF 1.32MB)

  A colourful poster providing top tips on how to save water in the home and garden.

• Greywater: an information guide (Adobe PDF 0.50MB)

  Describes different types of greywater systems and examines sustainability and cost aspects

• Harvesting rainwater for domestic uses: an information guide (January 2008) (Adobe PDF 0.54MB)

• Less water to waste - Impact of reductions in water demand on wastewater collection and treatment systems (Adobe PDF 1.91MB)

  Increasing water efficiency is likely to result in reduced demand for water, with less water therefore flowing through drains and sewers.

• Retrofitting variable flush mechanisms to existing toilets (Adobe PDF 0.88MB)

  Nine Water companies and the Environment Agency worked together on this project assessing devices, which can be fitted to older toilet cisterns to reduce the volume of water used for flushing.

• The economics of water efficiency products in the household (Adobe PDF 1.53MB)

  A study calculating the cost benefits of a number of domestic demand management measures from the perspective of householders and water companies.

• Water Efficiency Awards 2007 (March 2007) (Adobe PDF 0.95MB)

  Water efficiency case studies from industry, business, agriculture, horticulture, leisure & tourism, construction & renovation and the public sector.

• Water Efficiency Awards 2005 (Adobe PDF 1.02MB)

  Water efficiency case studies of the winning, commended and finalist entries to the 2005 Awards.

• Water Efficiency Awards 2003 (Adobe PDF 0.43MB)

  Water efficiency case studies demonstrating good practice across all sectors.

• Water efficiency case studies demonstrating good practice across all sectors. (Adobe PDF 1.27MB)

  Water efficiency case studies from industry, business, agriculture and the public sector.

• Water efficiency in the South East of England, retrofitting existing homes (Adobe PDF 0.48MB)

  A study which looked at the potential for water efficiency savings within the existing housing stock in South East England. It concluded that around 65Ml/d could be saved through large-scale water efficiency retrofit schemes.

• Water savings trust feasibility study: An options assessment and evaluation (Adobe PDF 1.52MB)

  Activities of the Water Saving Trust are a combination of objectives.

• Waterwise on the Farm Version 2 (Adobe PDF 0.42MB)

  A simple guide to implementing a water management plan on the farm

• Waterwise: Good for business, great for the environment (Adobe PDF 0.91MB)

  A simple guide to developing and implementing a water managment plan for business and public sectors.