Water conservation publications
The Environment Agency publishes a range of free literature relating to water conservation and demand management. To receive a hard copy of any of the following publications, please email enquiries@environment-agency.gov.uk or telephone 08708 506506.
- Conserving Water in Buildings
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Greywater: an information guide (April 2008) (Acrobat, 527KB, 4 minutes)
This document introduces different types of greywater systems and examines them from a number of angles, including sustainability and cost. It is designed to provide information for homeowners, house builders, planners, architects and building managers on systems that allow water from baths, showers and washbasins to be collected, treated, stored and reused for purposes that do not require water of drinking quality, such as toilet flushing. -
Be Waterwise (June 2006) (Acrobat, 1388KB, 11 minutes)
A colourful poster providing top tips on how to save water in the home and garden. -
Waterwise, good for business, great for the environment (April 2006) (Acrobat, 958KB, 8 minutes)
A simple guide to developing and implementing a water managment plan for business and public sectors. -
Waterwise on the Farm Version 2 (Acrobat, 440KB, 3 minutes)
A simple guide to implementing a water management plan on the farm -
Harvesting rainwater for domestic uses: an information guide (January 2008) (Acrobat, 565KB, 4 minutes)
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Water efficiency in the South East of England, retrofitting existing homes (Acrobat, 505KB, 4 minutes)
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. -
The economics of water efficiency products in the household (Acrobat, 1607KB, 13 minutes)
A study calculating the cost benefits of a number of deomestic demand management measures from the perspective of householders and water companies. -
Retrofitting variable flush mechanisms to existing toilets (Acrobat, 922KB, 7 minutes)
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. Results showed an average reduction of 8.5% of domestic demand for water following the fitting of the devices. -
Water Efficiency Awards 2007 (March 2007) (Acrobat, 996KB, 8 minutes)
Water efficiency case studies from industry, business, agriculture, horticulture, leisure & tourism, construction & renovation and the public sector. -
Water Efficiency Awards 2005 (Acrobat, 1066KB, 5 minutes)
Water efficiency case studies of the winning, commended and finalist entries to the 2005 Awards. -
Water Efficiency Awards 2003 (Acrobat, 453KB, 3 minutes)
Water efficiency case studies demonstrating good practice across all sectors. -
Water Efficiency Awards 2001 (Acrobat, 1335KB, 3 minutes)
Water efficiency case studies from industry, business, agriculture and the public sector. -
Water Saving Trust Feasibility Study: An options assessment and evaluation. (February 2005) (Acrobat, 1599KB, 10 minutes)
Activities of the Water Saving Trust are a combination of the following objectives: Co-ordingation of existing groups and acitivities; promotion and enabling water efficiency and a balance between water supply and demand; and sharing and development of best practice...... -
Assessing the cost of compliance with a code for sustainable homes (January 2007) (Acrobat, 1650KB, 12 minutes)
This report assesses the likely costs of complying with the levels of water efficiency set out in the Code for Sustainable Homes. Costs of compliance with the Code levels are compared to the costs of standard water using fittings and appliances in the home, and to a proposed regulatory level of water efficiency. The report also predicts how these costs will change, as products become more widely available. -
Assessing the cost of compliance with a code for sustainable homes - summary report (January 2007) (Acrobat, 83KB, 40 seconds)
