The importance of water saving for businesses

In recent years, water prices in the Netherlands have risen for both households and businesses. At the end of 2024, the water companies announced their prices for 2025. According to the show Kassa (BNNVARA), several drinking water companies have increased their prices. These rising water prices, together with the higher costs for discharging waste water, will have a significant impact on businesses in 2025. In particular, businesses that use a lot of water and discharge large amounts of waste water will face an increase in their operating costs. That is why important for businesses to focus on water conservation and efficient water use. Here are the main reasons why water conservation is crucial:

The increased rates for both drinking water and water discharge will directly increase costs for companies. These cost increases will be particularly noticeable in sectors with high water consumption, such as the food processing industry, chemicals and manufacturing. Companies that use significant amounts of water in their processes will not only pay more for the water itself, but also for the discharge of waste water. This may have an impact on profit margins.

Companies that manage their own water treatment systems or that need to filter water for re-u may also experience higher costs as a result of increasing energy prices and stricter environmental regulations. Water treatment costs can increase significantly, especially if efficient processes are not in place.

Water saving not only helps reduce operating costs, but also enables them to conduct business sustainably. By reducing water consumption and limiting waste water discharge, companies contribute to the conservation of scarce water resources and reduce their ecological footprint.

Due to the rapidly growing demand for water, supply shortages are expected to occur in the future. Companies with water-intensive processes run the risk of scaling back operations or even temporary shutdowns during periods of scarcity. Such disruptions can reduce production capacity and lead to significant financial losses.