Water efficiency awards

Essex & Suffolk Water entered 7 projects into the Environment Agency Water Efficiency Awards, four of which were shortlisted. We were delighted to attend the awards ceremony at the Energy Clinic in London on 6th March 2007.

The following three projects were shortlisted in the Ofwat Economic Research and Innovation category:

• Domestic audits – which approach,
• Retrofitting variable flush devices to existing toilets (collaborative project submitted by ESW)
• Thurrock home surveys

The 'Water wise meter reads' project was shortlisted in the DfES Inspiring Change category.

WINNER – Thurrock home survey project

The Thurrock home survey project was deemed “a really first-class project that captured the interest of customers” by the judges’ panel. The panel also commented that the project was “just the type of research they wanted to see”.

COMMENDATION – Domestic audits – Which approach?

The judges' panel stated that this was “a good research project that has the potential to be replicated and achieve even bigger and better results”.

JUDGES AWARD

The judging panel highlighted the need for a new award and were delighted when the Environment Agency gave them their full support and agreed to sponsor a special ‘judges award’ for 2007. Essex & Suffolk Water won this award in recognition of high quality entries and sustained effort and hard work. It was recognised that Essex & Suffolk Water have set a unique record over the years, have set standards for all other water companies and have showed enthusiasm and tenacity in making water efficiency a core part of their company philosophy.

Please use this link to see the Awash with awards press release.