Water efficiency

We want to help your business save water 

Water demand in our region is growing, but the amount of water available remains the same. With more people and a changing climate, we could face a deficit of five billion litres of water a day in the UK as soon as 2050.

Businesses use a lot of water — over 221 million litres a day in 2025 alone. Whether it’s for cooling systems, cleaning equipment and machinery, or farming, small changes can help save water, cut costs and help the environment. For example:

• Track your water use to find ways to spot waste.
• Collect rainwater for landscaping or cleaning.
• Use a fully loaded dishwasher in the office kitchen instead of washing by hand

We're working hard to reduce water demand and secure supply now, and in the future, which is why we're helping businesses reduce their water use. We’re offering a range of free water-saving tools and advice for all businesses in our supply area.

Want to save water but not sure where to start?

Your water retailer can help. Get in touch with them to find out how you can start your water saving journey. Their contact details are on your water bill or get in touch with us and we can help you to find out.

We’re working with all retailers in our area to support water-saving projects of all sizes.

Ways to start saving water

Every business is different, so we've created a few ways to help you start saving water:

1. Have a water saving idea but need funding? Learn more about our Water Saving in Business Fund - a grant to support projects that help businesses reduce water use. 
2. Are you a water retailer? We also offer funding for retailers to support water-saving projects. Complete our form to register your interest. 
3. Want to help colleagues to save water? Go to our Water Tracker Training Camp to download our free toolkit to help encourage water-saving habits in the workplace. 

Still have questions?

Get in touch with our water efficiency team by emailing savingwater@nwl.co.uk.