After more than 4,600 visits in a fresh collaborative approach, sites engaged through business water retailer Water Plus and water-saving activities funded by United Utilities have seen at least 821,000 litres of water saved.

Scott MacIndeor, who leads the technical water efficiencies team at Water Plus, said: “We’re building momentum, helping more customers to see where water saving opportunities can be that can also lead to reduced energy costs and cutting carbon emissions as less water is needed.”

Deep data dives were used to identify sites that could see the biggest benefits, including the education and healthcare sectors, with Water Plus contacting them, in the engagement and awareness raising approach to increase water-saving and its impact on the environment.

The sites were engaged by Water Plus under its Be Wise On Water awareness and engagement approach and are in Greater Manchester, Cheshire and Lancashire and Merseyside.

Each site taking part received a free water audit and water-saving kit installed on taps, with any smaller leaks identified in the checks at the buildings being isolated or repaired. Audits to identify areas for savings, installing water-saving kit and leak repairs were funded by the regional wholesaler United Utilities.

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