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We assist our clients in working with governing agencies in the development of water conservation and drought contingency plans for public water suppliers. Plummer characterizes, categorizes, and analyzes our customers’ water usage. This allows us to develop conservation programs in order to measure associated water savings over time. The objectives of a Water Conservation Plan are to:
The Plummer team continues to lead the industry by providing services to assist our clients in achieving these objectives, such as developing and managing water conservation programs, performing thousands of ICIM Water Efficiency Opportunity Surveys, and classifying/benchmarking hundreds of thousands of water users. With more than 45 years of experience in helping to foster conservation of our most precious natural resource, Plummer is well versed in:
Our clients experience remarkable water savings through an extensive array of water conservation programs including:
Too many times, we see folks try to hammer a square peg into a round hole by attempting to gauge energy and/or water use in terms of square feet. At Plummer, we are more industry-specific. For example,
If we benchmark a specific industry, let’s say car washes, the data can be quickly analyzed to identify outliers that are using more or less water than the average. This method helps our clients to target industry specific water use for conservation in terms their customers understand, and to appropriately allocate resources toward reaching water use reduction goals.
Water Conservation is a Resource. It is water you already have, you do not need to pump it, treat it, or distribute it. Drought Management is a short-term response to an emergency scenario. Water Conservation can and will prevent or lessen the need for drought management, allowing for a water utility to continue selling water during their peak seasons and for their customers to continue to be able to use water during those times.
Overall, it has brought water conservation to the forefront of our discussions around resource use and stewardship.” He specifically noted the surveys “help them compare and benchmark by building type and function, quantify the waste/saving impact to set priorities, develop a list of action items, and provide training to support ongoing internal audits and assessments.
Plummer’s commitment and passion for water conservation has proved to be a valuable partnership for the City of Fort Worth that goes far beyond simply conducting ICI audits...they’ve provided valuable insights into how various industries utilize water across the nation, enabling the City to develop more informed strategies for water conservation. Plummer consistently exemplifies industry leadership in water conservation in every interaction.
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