Shepparton Water Use Audits (Vic, Australia)

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GHD was commissioned to undertake water use audits of 50 council sites for Greater Shepparton City Council (GSCC).

Data was collected via site investigations, review of existing documents, billing information indicating water usage and relevant GSCC representatives under each water use category.

This project involved three key stages:

Documenting and estimating the existing water savings initiatives that GSCC have already implemented to date
Conducting the site water audits to assess current water usage and options for further water efficiency improvements
Providing a list of proposed water savings actions with associated indicative costs, water savings and payback periods

A key finding of the project was that the GSCC has been developing water reduction strategies and implementing water savings initiatives over a number of years, which has resulted in a 79 megalitres per year water saving comparing 2000/01 and 2004/05.

Detailed water audits resulted in identification of a number of actions to further reduce council water consumption. If all actions with less than a 10-year payback period are implemented, annual water savings would be in the range of 80 megalitres per year, which is equivalent to an annual dollar savings of AUD$50,000 based on current water pricing.

The overall water conservation objective for the council is to reduce per resident potable water use by 15 percent by 2010 based on 2004/2005 water consumption data.

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We’ll work with you to address all aspects of water loss reduction and water system efficiency improvements. Water loss reduction from potable water distribution systems and demand reduction is a proven area of water conservation.

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Shepparton Water Use Audits (Vic, Australia)

GHD was commissioned to undertake water use audits of 50 council sites for Greater Shepparton City Council (GSCC).

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