Resource Efficiency Checklist

Customer details

• Business customer

• Account number

• ABN

• Business type

  Select bakery cafe pub restaurant theatre other

  • bakery
  • cafe
  • pub
  • restaurant
  • theatre
  • other

• Please specify

Audit details

• Conducted on

  Date
• Site Address
  Address

• Prepared by

• Assessment attendees

• Document No.

• Please indicate whether you have already undertaken the following water saving activities, if you plan to implement them, are willing to investigate them, or if they are not applicable.
  
  Where indicated, rebates may be available through the Victorian Government's Living Victoria Water Rebate Program. For more information, assistance using this checklist or to find out if your business is eligible for a rebate, please contact City West Water on (03) 9313 8578.

General maintenance and building operations

• General maintenance and building operations

  Off

  On

• Read all water meters on a regular basis

  Yes

  No

  n/a

• Shut off water to unused areas

  Yes

  No

  n/a

• Regularly check building for leaks and water waste

  Yes

  No

  n/a

• Plumber to assess water pressure and install pressure reducing valves, if required

  Yes

  No

  n/a

• Conduct site walk through to identify water using areas

  Yes

  No

  n/a

• To the extent possible, quantify water use by each area

  Yes

  No

  n/a

• Eliminate unnecessary washdowns

  Yes

  No

  n/a

• Ensure fire hoses are not in use for purposes other than firefighting or testing

  Yes

  No

  n/a

• Investigate recycling and reusing water

  Yes

  No

  n/a

• Investigate rainwater harvesting opportunities

  Yes

  No

  n/a

Toilets (basic amenities)

• Toilets and basic amenities

  Off

  On

• Install low flow showers and taps or flow controls (rebate available)

  Yes

  No

  n/a

• Install spring loaded taps or taps with sensors

  Yes

  No

  n/a

• Retrofit old toilets to 4:3 litre dual flush models (rebate available)

  Yes

  No

  n/a

• Educate users to conserve water

  Yes

  No

  n/a

Cleaning

• Cleaning

  Off

  On

• Sweep when you don't have a mop or hose down

  Yes

  No

  n/a

• Be sure that hoses have trigger nozzles

  Yes

  No

  n/a

• Use high pressure cleaning units in place of hoses (rebate available)

  Yes

  No

  n/a

• Reduce/remove chemicals from the cleaning process

  Yes

  No

  n/a

• Educate staff about best cleaning practices

  Yes

  No

  n/a

• Use steam cleaners in place of chemicals (rebate available)

  Yes

  No

  n/a

Kitchen and cafeterias

• Kitchen and cafeteria

  Off

  On

• Defrost vegetables in a freezer

  Yes

  No

  n/a

• Wash fruit and vegetables in a filled basin rather than under running water

  Yes

  No

  n/a

• Have waiters serve water from jugs or bottles

  Yes

  No

  n/a

• Turn off any continuous flow used for washing utensils, drip trays for wok cooling when not required

  Yes

  No

  n/a

• Install water efficient nozzles on hoses (rebate available)

  Yes

  No

  n/a

• Replace old wok with waterless wok stove

  Yes

  No

  n/a

Dishwashing

• Dishwashing

  Off

  On

• Hand scrape dishes and utensils before loading the dishwasher

  Yes

  No

  n/a

• Operate equipment only when necessary

  Yes

  No

  n/a

• Wash full loads only

  Yes

  No

  n/a

• Use final rinse water for next load's initial wash

  Yes

  No

  n/a

• Replace inefficient dishwashers with more efficient models (rebate available)

  Yes

  No

  n/a

Ice machine

• Ice machine

  Off

  On

• Ice flake machines use less water than ice cube machines

  Yes

  No

  n/a

• Use air cooled machines where possible

  Yes

  No

  n/a

Garden and turf watering

• Garden and turf watering

  Off

  On

• Water only as needed, in line with current restrictions

  Yes

  No

  n/a

• Install timers, soil irrigation equipment

  Yes

  No

  n/a

• Make sure irrigation equipment is operating correctly

  Yes

  No

  n/a

• Use heat resistant, drought tolerant plants

  Yes

  No

  n/a

• Use mulch around groundcovers, trees and shrubs

  Yes

  No

  n/a

• Mow regularly and avoid scalping grass (cut high)

  Yes

  No

  n/a

• Investigate greywater and rainwater supply options (rebate available)

  Yes

  No

  n/a

Vehicle washing

• Vehicle washing

  Off

  On

• Wash only in accordance with current water restrictions

  Yes

  No

  n/a

• Install equipment that recycles water

  Yes

  No

  n/a

• Minimise water use by adjusting equipment

  Yes

  No

  n/a

• Inspect and replace worn jets and parts

  Yes

  No

  n/a

• Reduce "show foams" to reduce need for rinse water

  Yes

  No

  n/a

• Use chemically compatible washing solutions/waxes to recycle together

  Yes

  No

  n/a

Laundries

• Laundries

  Off

  On

• Purchase water efficient appliances when replacing equipment (rebate available)

  Yes

  No

  n/a

• Use cold water and water saving technology where feasible

  Yes

  No

  n/a

• Wash full loads only

  Yes

  No

  n/a

• Evaluate wash cycles and detergent/chemical formulations for maximum efficiency

  Yes

  No

  n/a

• Consider reuse of final rinse water for pre-wash or other uses

  Yes

  No

  n/a

Other water using equipment and operations

• Examine ways to modify existing processes and use alternative processes when replacing units

  Yes

  No

  n/a

• Use automatic valves that shut off water when equipment is off

  Yes

  No

  n/a

• Consider water and energy efficiency when purchasing equipment

  Yes

  No

  n/a

Document review

• Customer name

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• Author name Resource Management Consultant Business Resource Efficiency

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• Media

  Media