Hospitality:
On average, a hotel uses an average of 21,537 gallons per day (GPD) of water. This shows the importance of water to the hospitality Industry. The following is a breakdown of water usage of an average hotel.
Types of
Water Usage |
Average Water Use
(% of total) |
Domestic |
62 |
Irrigation |
13 |
Irrigation |
8 |
Cooling |
7 |
Kitchen |
6 |
Other |
4 |
Total |
100% |
Gallons/Day |
21,537 (Average) |
| Source: ICI Conservation in the Tri-County Area of the SWFWMD. SWFWMD |
Water usage requirement for Hotels:
Restrooms and Guest bathrooms – Domestic water accounts for a major share of the total water consumption for the hotel. Water is used for showers, toilets, urinals etc.
Maintenance – Water consumption is also high for heating/cooling, general cleaning purposes and laundries within the hotel.
Swimming pool & Spas – Water in large quantities is also required for swimming pools and other related facilities such as Jacuzzi etc.
Kitchen – Water is used for a number of applications in the kitchen. It is used for cooking, cleaning, ice machines, beverage production etc. The water that is to be used in the kitchen has to be of superior quality to ensure that the food is great in taste and the water is completely bacteria free and crystal clear.
Outdoor irrigation – On average, around 13% of the total water consumption is used for landscaping and irrigation purposes. The water used for irrigation has to have low dissolved solids to ensure that the sprinkler system does not get clogged.
Restaurants - Water is used for a lot of applications which include, drinking, fountain soft drinks, coffee machines, reconstituted juices, washing, cleaning etc.
Solutions for the Hospitality Industry
Restaurants/Cafés – In order to ensure that the best quality water is used, Reverse Osmosis process is used for demineralization to ensure that the water used is free from excessive salts and great in taste as well. To ensure that the utensils do not have residue left after washing, high quality water is used.
Hotels/Resorts - At So~Safe Water Technologies, we recognize the fact that water usage in a hotel is significant which is why we offer our clients a complete solution for all their water related needs. We will also guarantee that we design the optimum solution that contributes to significant cost savings in the total water consumption of the hotel. By treating and then reusing that water for different applications such as landscaping irrigation, we will ensure that our clients get the best return on their investment.
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