Benefits of Sustainable Water
Choosing the right solutions delivers lots of benefits!
- lower water bills (especially for metered or commercial water users)
- less need for investment in infrastructure (e.g. stormwater drainage)
- reduced costs of water treatment and transportation
- reduced contribution to flood risk
- reduced need to control water use (e.g. hosepipe bans)
- less pressure on natural habitats
- less energy and chemicals wasted treating and transporting water
Hertfordshire typical household water use
Hertfordshire good practice household water use
