{"id":885,"date":"2018-02-09T08:19:14","date_gmt":"2018-02-09T08:19:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.udscivils.co.za\/?p=885"},"modified":"2018-02-09T08:19:14","modified_gmt":"2018-02-09T08:19:14","slug":"uds-civils-can-help-save-water","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.udscivils.co.za\/pt\/2018\/02\/09\/uds-civils-can-help-save-water\/","title":{"rendered":"UDS Civils can help you SAVE water"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243;][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.95&#8243; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1><strong>UDS can help you save water?<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.95&#8243; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>As droughts continue to persist in the area, having enough available water for operating a business or project has become an increasingly difficult task. In an attempt to avoid day zero, businesses are required to reduce their usage to 45 percent compared to the corresponding period in 2015. Unfortunately, water loss and leaks are some of the greatest threats to water conservation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The best way to minimize your organization\u2019s water consumption is by taking preventative measures to reduce the impacts of water loss or avoid the situation entirely. Consider these steps:<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; specialty=&#8221;off&#8221;][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.95&#8243; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>1. DETECT<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The best way to minimize the impact of a water loss incident is detecting it before it happens. UDS Civils\u2019 Leak Detection services notify you of foreseeable problems, as well as existing issues. Even a simple faucet leaking at one drip per second can amount to more than 3,000 gallons of water wasted in a year. Imagine this impact on a much larger scale. Whether we detect existing leaks, discover foreseeable issues, or find that your property is leak-free, investing in Leak Detection services is vital to the minimizing your organization\u2019s water usage.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.95&#8243; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>2. PREVENT<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>You can use the knowledge gained from detection to prevent any foreseeable issues that were discovered. Doing so will allow you to conserve water usage, as well as reduce costly problems down the road. Prevention is always more cost effective than the results of an emergency situation.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.95&#8243; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>3. MANAGE<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>When a leak or damage is detected, UDS Civils is here to help you locate the leak and make the necessary repairs. When it comes to leak management, timeliness is key. 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