Transcript Water Conservation in the Hospitality Industry Keyes McGee, E.I.

Water Conservation
in the Hospitality Industry
Keyes McGee, E.I.
North Carolina Division of Pollution
Prevention and Environmental Assistance
Tanglewood Manor House Bed and Breakfast Inn
Grandover Resort and Conference Center
Why Conserve Water?
The frog does not drink up the pond in which he lives. (Sioux Proverb)
Vital Resource
Limited quality
Limited quantity
Saves money
By changing to water
efficient equipment and
procedures, a hotel or
motel can cut its water
use by up to 30%.
-- US EPA
Areas for Water Conservation
Laundry facilities
Guest Rooms
Toilets/urinals
Showers
Sinks
Laundry needs
Swimming Pools & Spas
Restaurants
Landscaping
Case Study Examples
http://pasture.ecn.purdue.edu/~epados/hotel/src/intro_f2.htm
Swissôtel Atlanta
Plumbing retrofits;
Linen reuse program;
Heating and cooling systems
upgrade;
Ice machines;
Rinsewater reuse;
Leak detection program.
West Coast Grand Hotel
Seattle, Washington
All toilets and urinals were installed
as low-flow equipment;
All showerhead and faucet aerators
are being updated gradually;
Guests who occupy a room for two or
more nights are given a choice to
have bath and/or bed linens changed.
Tampa, Florida Hotel (unnamed)
Bathroom Retrofits;
Cooling Adjustments;
Irrigation Modifications.
potential savings of: 4.5 million gallons of
water and $8,833 each year
Key Program Elements
• Support from the top.
• Use of resources and incentives.
• Recognize importance of an integrated
conservation program on bottom line.
• Show of goodwill to the public.
Conservation Promotion
Opportunities
• Join a participatory recognition program;
• Conservation signage for staff and guests;
• Conservation education on in-room information
channel;
• Become an EPA Energy Star Partner.
Resources
US EPA Water Alliances for Voluntary
Efficiency (WAVE) Hotel Water
Management Program:
http://www.epa.gov/OW-OWM.html/waterefficiency/wavesaver.pdf
http://www.epa.gov/OW-OWM.html/waterefficiency/
Resources
Georgia P2 Assistance Division Water
Efficiency:
http://www.state.ga.us/dnr/p2ad/watereff.html
Southwest Florida Water Management
District: Water C.H.A.M.P. is the Water
Conservation Hotel and Motel Program
http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/watercon/waterwo
rk/checkhotel.htm
Resources
Georgia P2 Assistance Division Water
Efficiency:
http://www.state.ga.us/dnr/p2ad/watereff.html
NC DPPEA
Water Efficiency Manual:
http://www.p2pays.org/ref/01/00692.pdf
Hospitality Web Site:
http://www.p2pays.org/hospitality/