Water-saving bid will also help Third World
2:32pm Friday 27th January 2012 in Where I Live By Hannah Kurzawski
Water audit: Patrick McCart, of ADSM, Joanne Mortensen, of Ealing Council, Bronwen Reinhardt, of Water Aid, and the council's Pat Hayes
IN a bid to reduce water use and save money, Ealing Council has joined forces with energy-saving company ADSM.
Engineers from ADSM will visit several council buildings to check for leaks and see whether water meters are working properly.
Water-saving measures, such as taps which turn off automatically, devices to reduce the amount of water used when flushing toilets and re-using rain water could be introduced where needed.
The agreement will be funded through a private equity scheme which helps organisations save water. Ealing could be awarded up to £400,000, depending on water-saving measures needed.
The council will also be indirectly helping to improve sanitation and access to fresh water in developing countries with a donation of the money saved going to the charity, WaterAid.
