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Introduction
Water is a valuable natural resource that is vital for public health and for the environment. Although it is a renewable resource, there are limits to its availability in many areas, so it is everyone’s responsibility not to waste it.
Safeguarding water resources is therefore an important contributor to sustainable development. Recent drought orders, especially in the southeast, have highlighted how vulnerable we can be to restrictions to water supplies. Even in wetter areas, costs incurred by the water companies are rising and these costs are passed on to customers, so taking action to reduce wasting water is important. Implementing water saving actions can also be a high profile but low cost demonstration of an organisation’s commitment to sustainable development.
Safeguarding water resources is therefore an important contributor to sustainable development. Recent drought orders, especially in the southeast, have highlighted how vulnerable we can be to restrictions to water supplies. Even in wetter areas, costs incurred by the water companies are rising and these costs are passed on to customers, so taking action to reduce wasting water is important. Implementing water saving actions can also be a high profile but low cost demonstration of an organisation’s commitment to sustainable development.
