CONSERVE WATER GEORGIA
Tools for Business & Industry
Tools by industry
Select a category below to view tools that may help your business save water.
- Industrial and commercial water users
There is a diverse mix of industrial and commercial water users in Georgia. They range from manufacturers of food, textiles, wood products and paper to the construction sector to wholesale and retail trade to healthcare and social assistance. - State and institutional water users
The state of Georgia owns and operates nearly 14,000 buildings, which makes the state a major user of water resources. - Electric power providers
A significant amount of water is required for thermoelectric power plants to produce electricity. The largest demand for water in thermoelectric plants is cooling water for condensing steam. - Agriculture
The primary uses of water in agriculture include irrigation of row crops, small grains, hay, pastures, orchards, vineyards, vegetables, truck crops, greenhouses, nurseries and sod farms. Non-irrigation uses include processing, cleaning and cooling of produce; livestock watering and cooling; animal waste management; and on-farm vehicle washing, chemical mixing and shop use. - Landscape or irrigation professionals
Landscape water users include retail garden centers, turfgrass and sod growers, landscape architects, landscape installation and maintenance businesses, irrigation contractors and other businesses in the nursery and horticulture industry. - Golf course professionals
Golf course professionals use water to maintain turfgrass and landscapes.
Tools for industrial and commercial water users,
state and institutional water users and
electric power providers:
- Water Efficiency Manual for Commercial, Industrial and Institutional Facilities
- Self-Assessment Checklist
- Auditing Methodology and Tools
- Water Survey Data Sheet
- Water Use in Manufacturing Processes – Cleaning and Rinsing
- Washing and Sanitation/Domestic Uses
- Cooling and Heating
- Landscaping/Outdoor Use
- Kitchen and Food Preparation
- Industry Specific Processes - Textiles
- Industry Specific Processes - Metal Finishing
- Industry Specific Processes - Food
- Water Efficiency Calculators - Please contact a P2AD engineer at (404) 651-5120 if you need assistance with one of the calculators.
- waterSmart: Improve Water Efficiencies on Campus
- waterSmart: Campus Drought Survival Strategies
Tools for agriculture:
- Best Management Practices for Georgia Agriculture: Conservation Practices to Protect Surface Water
- Irrigation Best Management Practices
Tools for landscape or irrigation professionals:
- Outdoor Water Use Schedules and Restrictions
- Outdoor Water Use Registration Program
- Best Management Practices for Landscape Water Conservation, includes:
- Best Management Practices to Improve Water Conservation through Proper Landscape Installation and Maintenance
- Best Management Practices for Landscape Irrigation System Water Conservation
- Best Management Practices for Turfgrass Water Conservation in Landscapes
- Emerging and Existing Technologies for Landscape Water Conservation
- The Economic Benefits of Landscape Water Conservation
- Georgia Certified Landscape Professional (GCLP) program
- WaterSense Certification Program for Landscape Irrigation Professionals
Tools for golf course professionals:
Additional tools
Water Conservation Implementation Plan
The Water Conservation Implementation Plan is intended to guide Georgia business owners, farmers, homeowners, service providers and government officials toward greater water efficiency. It provides specific goals and best practices for the state’s seven major water use sectors: agricultural irrigation, electric generation, golf courses, industrial and commercial, landscape irrigation, domestic and nonindustrial public uses and state agencies.
Sustainable Office Toolkit
The Sustainable Office Toolkit is a set of resources and tools developed to help offices move toward sustainability through recycling, energy and water conservation, and green building.
Partnership for a Sustainable Georgia
Partnership for a Sustainable Georgia is free and open to any business or organization that operates in Georgia. The partnership encourages environmental leadership and recognizes superior environmental performance.
Alliance for Water Efficiency
As the first national non-profit organization on water efficiency, the Alliance for Water Efficiency is an advocate for water efficiency research, evaluation and education.