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Quick References Rebate Single Family Residential Multi-Family and None-Residential Properties Toilet Rebate Qualifications Conservation Kits The Other 98% About Us Learn more about the ACSA Contact Us For a listing of phone and contact information	Suggestions for Businesses Begin by doing a thorough audit of all water uses by the business. Include everything, including coffee making, toilet flushes, floor mopping etc. Use this as a starting point in looking for areas to cut back on water use. Check for leaks and correct any immediately. Recognize that investment in water saving devices now, will save money in the future. Verify all changes with the Health Department to make sure that all measures will not adversely affect health, safety and the environment. Review plans with any governing regulatory agency or officials Restrooms: Check for leaks. Offer hand sanitizers for customer use. Replace old toilets with low-flow 1.6 gallon per flush model or place a soda bottle full of sand in the tank. Kitchens: Reduce mopping and cleaning use of water as possible without threatening health, safety or environment. Plan ahead and thaw food in refrigerator and microwave rather than under running water. Capture rinse water and re-use for mopping floors. Install low-flow faucets or finger-tip control valves on high flow units. Presoak dishes rather than rinsing under running water. Amend menus to include items that require less water in the preparation or clean-up. Use water used for boiling vegetables or noodles to soak dishes. Install on-demand, point-of-use hot water dispensers rather than running water until hot. Run only full loads in dishwasher and sanitizers. Use ice flakes instead of ice cubes. Ice flakes use half the water. Ice cubes use water to wash away impurities left in, so additional water is not necessary. Dining Rooms: Only serve additional fountain drinks, water and iced tea when requested. Office Spaces: Water plants using recycled water. Consider using that from a dehumidifier. Mop less frequently. Sweep or vacuum first. Laundry Rooms: Run only full loads of laundry. Do not use pre-rinse cycles on washers. Return to the Top

Quick References

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Rebate

Single Family Residential

Multi-Family and None-Residential Properties

Toilet Rebate Qualifications

Conservation Kits

The Other 98%

About Us
Learn more about the ACSA

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Suggestions for Businesses

Begin by doing a thorough audit of all water uses by the business. Include everything, including coffee making, toilet flushes, floor mopping etc. Use this as a starting point in looking for areas to cut back on water use. Check for leaks and correct any immediately. Recognize that investment in water saving devices now, will save money in the future. Verify all changes with the Health Department to make sure that all measures will not adversely affect health, safety and the environment. Review plans with any governing regulatory agency or officials

Restrooms:

Check for leaks.
Offer hand sanitizers for customer use.
Replace old toilets with low-flow 1.6 gallon per flush model or place a soda bottle full of sand in the tank.

Kitchens:

Reduce mopping and cleaning use of water as possible without threatening health, safety or environment.
Plan ahead and thaw food in refrigerator and microwave rather than under running water.
Capture rinse water and re-use for mopping floors.
Install low-flow faucets or finger-tip control valves on high flow units.
Presoak dishes rather than rinsing under running water.
Amend menus to include items that require less water in the preparation or clean-up.
Use water used for boiling vegetables or noodles to soak dishes.
Install on-demand, point-of-use hot water dispensers rather than running water until hot.
Run only full loads in dishwasher and sanitizers.
Use ice flakes instead of ice cubes. Ice flakes use half the water. Ice cubes use water to wash away impurities left in, so additional water is not necessary.