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The cost of wasted water

We will conduct a complete audit and review of water use within your business. The data and information gathered will be analysed in detail to allow us to determine current consumption trends, how charges relate to those trends, and recommend appropriate actions for improvement.

Do you realise the cost of water leaks? We do!

Two drops/second

1 minute loss18ml
Annual loss9.5m3
Annual water and sewerage charge£17.00

0-4 litres/minute

Hourly loss0-240 litres
Annual loss0-2100m3
Maximum water and sewerage charge£3,720

Drops breaking into a stream

1 minute loss59ml
Annual loss31m3
Annual water and sewerage charge£65

7-14 litres/minute

Hourly loss420-840 litres
Annual loss3,680-7,360m3
Maximum water and sewerage charge£6,515 - £13,030

Stream: 2mm

1 minute loss 277ml
Annual loss146m3
Annual water and sewerage charge£260

30-66 litres/minute

Hourly loss1,800-4,000 litres
Annual loss15,770-34,690m3
Maximum water and sewerage charge£27,900 - £61,400

Stream: 5mm

1 minute loss1 litre
Annual loss528m3
Annual water and sewerage charge£935

700 litres/minute

Hourly loss42,000 litres
Annual loss367,920m3
Maximum water and sewerage charge£65,120

Updated May 6th, 2005