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Manufacturing,Hospitality Restaurants,and Health Care • Use rain or moisture sensors on automatic sprinkler systems to prevent over irrigating(all types of businesses that have landscaping) • Use a regular old broom or pressurized Waterbroom when possible to clean sidewalks. Using a hose or nozzle to clean sidewalks uses 8-10 gallons of water per minute. With a pressurized Waterbroom you use 2.8 gallons of water per minute • Purchase new water efficient faucet aerators; uses 1.8 gallons of water per minute instead of the regular 8 gallons per minute. • Purchase pre rinse spray valves: Estimated saving commercial kitchen switching to an efficient low cost spray valve can save approximately$410 annually used one hour per day. • Install water efficient showerheads: Approximately 75%water savings. • Post a hotline in bathrooms and kitchens to report leaks or water waste to facility managers or maintenance managers • Have maintenance personnel regularly check business facilities for leaks, drips and other water waste and make appropriate repairs when necessary. • Create a goal of how much water your company can save and plan a celebration once that goal is met. • Publish your organizations monthly water use to show progress toward water saving goals. • Toilet Tank BankTM to displace water in toilet tanks&reduce water with each flush $1.50 per toilet$70 per toilet Niagra Conservation • Raising the mower height to at least 3 inches(longer grass blades make deeper roots which can access more soil moisture,thereby reducing watering needs). Free • Purchase toilet leak detection tablets; cost$1.00 per toilet • Don't have a window washer every single week, it's really not necessary. Have your windows washed only as and when it is necessary