Compile your water bills from at least the last 12 months. Compare readings to previous ones to spot trends or inconsistencies.

Examples:

• General information on how to understand your water bill: U.S. EPA’s Understanding Your Water Bill

• Water bills can be tracked using a simple excel sheet or using a utility management software like U.S. EPA’s ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager®

• Guide on how to enter and manage tenant spaces in ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager®

Benefit:

Monitoring water use enables your company to understand water use patterns and identify potential inefficiencies. Monitoring is also essential to setting reduction targets in water use.