Practical and ethical water conservation measures include landscape irrigation reduction (1) and metering cooling tower usage (3) since cooling towers are a major consumer of water.
2. Campaigns: Awareness is useful but not as effective as operational controls.
4. Reducing patient showers: Not appropriate for patient care and safety.
[References:, ASHE, Sustainability Roadmap for Hospitals – Water conservation strategies., AHA/CHFM Candidate Handbook – Financial Management and Operations domains., ________________________________________]
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