The Ripple Effect: How Water Conservation Leads to Energy Efficiency

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

As the world continues to move towards creating long-term environmental sustainability, the interconnected nature of our resources is becoming increasingly evident, and this interdependence can be clearly seen in the relationship between water conservation and energy efficiency.

By focusing on water conservation and management, we not only preserve the world's most precious natural resource... we also contribute to using less energy in the water treatment and distribution processes that make this water available to use.

When we conserve water, we alleviate the burden on water treatment facilities. These purification and treatment facilities are estimated by the EPA to consume around 30 to 40 percent of the total energy within a municipal area. The process of treating and pumping water requires significant energy inputs, including the operation of pumps, filters, and chemical treatments for both water and wastewater facilities. By reducing the volume of water that needs to be treated (using less water through conservation), we can directly decrease the energy demand associated with these operations.

Along with using less energy in water treatment plants, conserving water also translates to reduced energy consumption in heating water for domestic and industrial use. Heating water accounts for about 18% of a single home's energy usage. By using less water, less energy is required to heat it, which means that properties can take advantage of additional energy savings.

To put this into perspective, let's consider the scenario of a building that implements the PhantomH2O system by monitoring their water use and successfully cuts down its water usage by just 500 gallons per day (Which could be caused by having a handful of toilets that are stuck partially open and running water 24/7 without being noticed).

Over the course of a single month, this decrease in water use would end up saving the building about 15,000 gallons of water over 30 days and could decrease their water bill because they were able to find and fix a few leaks before they caused high levels of wasted water. This decrease in use also directly correlates to energy savings. 

These energy savings not only benefit the environment by reducing carbon emissions and conserving natural resources but can also translate to cost savings for the building owner or manager. By embracing water conservation practices, PhantomH2O is paving the way for a more sustainable future where water and energy conservation create a ripple effect of positive change, benefiting the world one building at a time.

In the light of the world changing and pushing for ways to conserve natural resources... and companies like PhantomH2O finding ways to help property owners take advantage of technologies to help them protect their buildings with empowered water management, don't you think it's time you found out how you could benefit from visibility into your water and 24/7 conservation?

If you are ready to get started with us and find out what it means to implement a truly empowered water management system, schedule a free call with us today and take the first step to implementing meaningful water and energy savings.

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