Parts of west Newcastle have become the latest focus of Northumbrian Water’s award-winning ‘Every Drop Counts’ water conservation campaign, which is now targeting Wingrove, Fenham, Benwell and Elswick, an area encompassing around 11,000 properties.
The scheme, which will help residents to save water by assessing their water usage, includes audits to identify opportunities to install a range of devices, including dual flush mechanisms for toilets and aerated shower heads, helping to save water. The water company is working with Crowder Consulting on the retrofit project.
Every Drop Counts was recognised as an “inspirational and transformational initiative” at the Sustainable Water Industry Group (SWIG) Awards 2015.
In 2014 and 2015, Northumbrian Water ran the whole-town approach to saving water across Wooler and Berwick, in Northumberland, with more than 1,700 customers taking part, saving approximately 75,000 litres of water per day, on average 44 litres per day per household, and £36 off their annual metered water bill.
By reducing the amount of hot water they used in the home, customers also benefitted savings on energy bills.
The campaign reflects Northumbrian Water′s own work to maximise efficiency by constantly and proactively monitoring and managing its network, reducing and repairing leaks in the system and ensuring the needs of customers, communities and the environment are met.
The company also is proactive in saving energy through the use of of solar and hydro power, as well as advanced anaerobic digestion .
Clair Cooper, Northumbrian Water’s demand planning project manager, said:
“Some of the methods of reducing water usage are so simple, they often get missed by home and business owners, but our team will give an expert assessment that will identify what can be done.
“It costs the customer nothing to have their home or business premises assessed and to receive installation of water-saving devices that will not just save them water, but potentially energy and money, too.”
“We have seen the whole town approach to saving water work in Berwick and Wooler, and now we are working in Wingrove to help our customers there to save water, energy and money."
Newcastle City Councillor Nigel Todd, Ward Councillor for Wingrove and a member of the Greening Wingrove community partnership project, said:
"Many people in this area will benefit from understanding more about what can be achieved without them having to go to trouble or expense. The fact that saving water can also help to reduce energy bills will really appeal to a lot of residents, so this is a great opportunity to help people to become more aware of water efficiency and to take some real steps towards introducing it to their homes and businesses."
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