Comprehensive analysis of your water cycle to uncover potential savings and operational improvements
With water being a critical resource, it is important that industrial companies carry out a water audit to assess how it is used within their facilities. This helps identify cost reduction opportunities and potential risks which may impact operations or compliance with local regulations.
Through our global water audit methodology, we conduct a comprehensive diagnosis of your water cycle and use our water treatment expertise to define and implement the best solutions. Whether you are seeking to improve water management at a single site or across multiple industrial facilities, our approach uncovers new solutions aligned with your objectives and existing equipment to maximise efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance your environmental footprint.
Our Water Audit Approach
Our global water audit methodology is a 360° evaluation that can help businesses:
- Covers the entire water cycle, from intake and process treatment, through production, to final discharge.
- Evaluates managerial, technical and operational aspects.
- Draws from International Standards such as ISO 46001 Water Efficiency Management Systems.
- Identifies risks such as regulatory changes, facility expansion, water scarcity, or rising wastewater surcharges.
- Proposes solutions based on Veolia’s expertise in water treatment and the “4R approach”: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle an Reclaim.
- Delivers benchmarked outcomes to support multi-site comparison and corporate-level decision-making.
Benefits of Water Audit
The benefits of water audit extend far beyond compliance. A tailored commercial water audit delivers:
- Significant cost savings through reduced water and energy use.
- Enhanced sustainability and improved CSR reporting.
- Risk reduction related to water scarcity or regulation.
- Data-driven insights for continuous improvement.
A clear roadmap for resource efficiency and long-term resilience.
Flexible Water Audit Services:
Our global water audit services combine three key modules:
Technical Module
- Creates a detailed water mapping.
- Delivers a water balance of key consumers and usage gaps.
- Provides facts, figures, and performance benchmarks.
- Identifies risks related to current practices.
Operational Module
- Proposes options for optimising water treatment performance.
- Suggests technical solutions such as process changes, Hydrex® chemical services, Veolia’s equipment portfolio, and Hubgrade digital services.
Includes creative water reuse strategies.
Managerial Module
- Evaluates the maturity of your site on water-related governance and policy.
- Conducts team interviews, document checks, and on-site assessments.
- Provides scoring grids and tailored recommendations for water policy and management
