What Does
Water Conservation Mean?
Water conservation is the preservation, control, and management of water resources.
Water conservation is an important aspect of worksite environmental management. While the environmental concerns with industrial operations often focus on pollution, the intense use of resources, including water, also needs to be taken into consideration.
Safeopedia Explains Water Conservation
Workers can partake in water conservation by making an effort to reduce their inessential use of water at work (note that this does not include remaining hydrated, ensuring cleanliness and hygiene, operating safety showers, and performing necessary work tasks).
Other methods make use of equipment with less water, such as low-flow toilets and shower heads that can reduce the volume of water used. Workplaces can also collect gray water and use it for activities such as irrigation.
Environmental health and safety programs should be flexible enough to deploy additional or more intense water conservation methods during droughts and water shortages.