How Much Water Does Your Business Really Use? And How Saving It Can Benefit You
Did you know that in a typical office-based business, water usage is largely dominated by toilet flushing and handwashing? Understanding where your water goes is the first step to reducing consumption, cutting operational costs, and shrinking your business’s environmental footprint.
Water Usage Breakdown in the Average Office
Toilet flushing: 49%
Washing (handwashing, etc.): 27%
Urinal flushing: 20%
Canteen use: 9%
Cleaning: 1%
On average, each employee uses around 59 litres of water per day during work hours. Nearly half of this is used just for flushing the toilet.
Why Should Your Business Conserve Water?
With utility bills on the rise and growing pressure to meet sustainability targets, now is the time to take action. Here’s why water-saving solutions for businesses are a smart investment:
Save Money
Reducing water usage in commercial buildings leads directly to lower utility bills. Every litre saved helps improve your bottom line.
Meet ESG & Sustainability Targets
Following Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) guidelines is increasingly expected by investors, customers, and stakeholders. Water efficiency is a simple yet impactful way to meet these standards.
Support UK Water Infrastructure
The UK faces rising challenges with water supply — particularly during dry seasons. By conserving water, your business helps ease pressure on national infrastructure and avoids potential restrictions.
Protect the Environment
Only 0.5% of the Earth’s water is suitable for drinking. Conserving water helps safeguard this limited resource for future generations.
Benefits of Workplace Water Conservation
Adopting water-saving solutions for businesses doesn't just protect the planet — it can directly benefit your organisation:
Lower operational costs through reduced water and energy usage
Stronger brand image through visible sustainability efforts
Compliance-readiness for future regulations on water usage
Boost employee engagement through an eco-conscious workplace culture
How Wizso Helps You Save Water - One Flush at a Time
Toilet flushing alone accounts for nearly half of all office water use. This is where Wizso makes a powerful difference.
What is Wizso?
Wizso is a simple, innovative solution that helps reduce toilet flushing - and with it, water waste. Just drop a Wizso into the toilet after a "number one" and it turns the water blue
and releases a fresh lemon scent
Instead of flushing litres of water unnecessarily, Wizso gives your staff and customers an easy, eco-friendly alternative - reducing both water usage and carbon footprint.
Save Water. Reduce Costs. Make a Difference.
By offering Wizso in your workplace, you’re not only choosing to save water and reduce utility costs for your business, but you’re also enabling your people to make smarter, greener choices.
Whether you manage a small office, a large commercial property, or a chain of customer-facing locations, integrating water-saving habits with Wizso can lead to real savings, real impact, and real progress toward your sustainability goals.
Credited to: https://www.south-staffs-water.co.uk/media/1509/waterusebusiness.pdf https://specify.zipwater.co.uk/news-and-views/workplace/how-to-reduce-water-usage-in-the-workplace