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As you begin to identify key water
uses, this checklist can help you consider the broad
range of areas where your company may be connected to
water.
For each stage in the value chain,
be sure to consider indirect water uses that may be
associated with suppliers', employees', and customers'
use of, or reliance on, water.
Be sure to consider water uses in
each of these common categories:
- Residential and Domestic
- Landscape
- Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional
- Agricultural
Consider the following areas for key
water uses:
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Irrigation of crops |
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Irrigation of lawns/landscaping,
etc. |
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Cleaning of raw materials |
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Cleaning and rinsing of parts
during production |
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Maintenance of parts, equipment,
facilities, vehicles, etc. |
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Waste handling |
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Sanitation |
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Drinking by people and/or animals |
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Employee residential use |
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Food preparation |
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Product component or manufacturing
input |
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Ingredient for key supplies |
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Industrial processing |
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Process heating/cooling |
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Space heating/cooling (e.g.,
boiler water, steam) |
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Power generation (e.g., hydropower,
thermal, nuclear) |
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Fire suppression |
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Movement/transportation of materials
or goods (e.g., water slurry, ballast water) |
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