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Articles on how to cut water consumption and water costs in medium and large operations, with method and measurable results.
In ESG, water is one of the most concrete topics in the E: it can be measured, reduced and proven. See what ESG is, the 5 water indicators of GRI 303, how to set targets and how to turn water savings into verifiable data in the report.
7 min
Schools lose water through leaks that run all night, old taps and toilets and cleaning habits. See where to look, the weekend meter test, the 8 measures that save the most and a 5-step project to run with students.
11 min
Remote monitoring reads water consumption, tank levels and pumps hour by hour and warns when something leaves the usual pattern. See how telemetry works, what to watch, how it finds the leak before the bill and how to roll it out in a company.
8 min
A high water bill almost always has one of eight causes, from a hidden leak to an estimated reading. See how to find yours with the meter test, what to check on the bill, how to dispute the charge and how to cut the bill.
12 min
A hospital never stops, and neither does its water. See the 5 points that consume the most in a hospital studied by the University of BrasÃlia, how much is used per bed, why leaks take 10% of the water, the indicators water management must track and how Rede D'Or cut consumption by 16.5%.
9 min
In a shopping centre studied by the Federal University of EspÃrito Santo, the cooling tower, restaurants and toilets took 76% of the water, and half of consumption went to uses that do not need drinking water. See where to cut in each, how much reuse, rain and air-conditioning condensate can cover and how to measure the result.
9 min
World Water Day has been celebrated on 22 March since 1993, by decision of the UN General Assembly. See how the day began, the themes from 2024 to 2026 and 7 practical actions for a company to make the most of it, from reading the meter overnight to an internal campaign, and keep saving on the other 364 days.
5 min
Water reuse means using again the water a plant has already used, treated to the level the next use requires. See the types, where it pays off most, the Brazilian rules and the 7 steps to implement it.
8 min
Water management is the set of rules, institutions and practices that secure water in quantity and quality for every use. See how Brazil's Water Law organises it, when a company needs a water-use permit and how to manage water inside an operation.
9 min
In a hotel, water goes to guest bathrooms, the laundry, the kitchen, the garden and air conditioning. See how much each use weighs, the 9 measures that save water without touching comfort, the hotel that cut consumption per occupied room by 35% and how to measure the result.
9 min
Brazil lost 39.53% of its treated water in distribution in 2024, and inside companies the waste continues through four culprits that do not show to the naked eye: hidden leaks, unadjusted equipment, uncontrolled processes and lack of metering. See how much each one uses, where it hides in each sector and how to cut it.
10 min
Water is vital because every form of life depends on it, the human body is up to 60% water and there is no economy without it. And it is scarcer than it looks: only 2.5% of Earth's water is fresh, and almost 70% of that is frozen. See 10 facts about water that will surprise you, what they mean for Brazil and the role of companies.
7 min
To save water, start with what uses a lot in little time: long showers, an open hose, a tap running over the dishes and leaks. Here are 15 tips for home and work, with how many litres each habit uses, and what changes when the bill belongs to a company.
10 min
A digital water meter records consumption electronically and, when it is smart, sends the reading on its own, hour by hour. See the types, how to read the dial, what changes on the bill and how a company can get remote readings without waiting for a new meter.
9 min
Brazil has no single water saving law: the rules are spread across the Water Law, the Sanitation Framework, Law 14,546/2023, individual metering, the reuse resolutions and municipal laws. See what each one says, what is an obligation and what is only an incentive, and the checklist for a company to stay compliant.
8 min
The University of São Paulo's water conservation programme cut the monthly water demand of its main campus by 52% between 1998 and 2014. See how it was set up, where it started, what it did in the laboratories, how it meters each building and how much each type of unit saved.
10 min
In a commercial kitchen, the spray valve that rinses leftovers off plates before washing can take nearly a third of the water. See how much it uses, how to choose a new one, the other 9 measures that save the most, from floors to ice, and how a bistro in Rio de Janeiro state cut consumption by 35%.
9 min
Irrigated agriculture is the largest use of water withdrawn in Brazil. See how much of the water each irrigation method delivers to the crop, why management matters more than equipment, what each point of efficiency is worth per hectare and how to save water in livestock farming and agro-industry.
10 min
Virtual water is the water used to make a product that does not show in the product. See what a water footprint is, the difference between blue, green and grey water, how much water lies behind beef, coffee and bread, and how a company calculates and reduces its own.
9 min
In the 2014 crisis, São Paulo ran campaigns on TV, door to door and in training courses, and gave a discount to those who saved water. It worked for most, but a year later some consumers were still above their average. See what Brazil's environmental education law says about companies, why a campaign alone is not enough, the 7 steps that work and ready-made notice templates.
7 min
In the 2014 and 2015 crisis, São Paulo's water utility charged up to 100% more on the water tariff to those who exceeded their average, industries and businesses included. See the five consequences of a water crisis for companies, from the water bill to the electricity bill, and the contingency plan that keeps the operation running.
10 min
A water bill has four blocks: connection details, metering, billing and history. See what each line means, how to work out consumption, how the tariff works by category, billing units and bands, and which errors show up most on a company's bill.
10 min
A hidden leak is water escaping inside a wall, under a floor or along a buried pipe, after the water meter, and you pay for it without seeing it. Here are the 7 signs, the one-hour test that confirms the leak and how leak detection finds the spot without breaking walls.
12 min
In a residential building, water is lost in common areas, in tanks and in leaks that shared billing hides. See 10 measures for the building manager, from the supply pipe test to individual metering, and water-saving notice templates ready to put on the noticeboard.
10 min
Four of the UN Sustainable Development Goals touch a company's water use directly: SDG 6, on water and sanitation, SDG 9, on industry and infrastructure, SDG 12, on responsible consumption and production, and SDG 13, on climate. See the targets of each, where the world and Brazil stand and how a company contributes and proves the result.
7 min
River and well water is not free: anyone who abstracts water or discharges effluent directly into a water body, under a permit, pays for using a public good. See what Brazil's water use charge is, who pays, where it applies, how it is calculated, how it differs from the utility bill and how a company can pay less.
9 min
In a supermarket, each department uses water differently: produce washes and mists, the butchery and fish counter wash and make ice, the bakery works like a kitchen and cleaning uses hoses. See 10 tips department by department, how to find leaks with the store closed and how to meter each area.
8 min
Water savings in a company is a programme with two levers: using less water and paying less for it. Here are the 7 steps, from baseline to tariff, what each front delivers according to T&D's data and how to prove the savings under the IPMVP protocol.
12 min
Environmental compensation is the obligation of anyone licensing a project with significant environmental impact in Brazil to support protected areas. See what the SNUC Law says, how the amount is calculated, up to 0.5% of the investment, where the money goes, the other compensations in law and why, for most companies, the best path is to cut impact at the source.
8 min
A water crisis is when the water available cannot meet the uses that depend on it. See what happened in 2014, when the Cantareira System received a quarter of a normal year's water, and in 2021, when Brazil's water agency declared scarcity in the Paraná basin, the causes that repeat and why the risk tends to grow.
9 min
Individual metering means installing one meter per unit and charging each one for what it used, instead of splitting the bill. See what Brazilian Law 13,312/2016 requires of new buildings, how an older building can switch in 6 steps and how the common areas are billed.
7 min
In 2024, Brazil withdrew 2,098.7 m³/s of water from rivers and aquifers. Irrigation took 50.3%, city supply about 22% and manufacturing about 10%. See how much each sector uses, why irrigation dominates, which industries use the most water, where demand will grow and what it changes for companies.
7 min
In 2024, Brazil lost 39.53% of its treated water before it reached the consumer. See how drinking water distribution works, what physical and apparent losses are, which states and cities lose the most, the targets of Ordinance 788/2024 and who pays for losses after the meter.
8 min
About 90 million Brazilians have no sewage collection, and only 51.8% of the sewage generated is treated. See the SINISA 2024 numbers, how a treatment plant works, what happens to sewage that goes straight into rivers, the 2033 target of the Sanitation Framework and how a company's sewage is handled.
7 min
From content to practice
Every solution grows out of the three pillars of sustainability: immediate financial gain, social development and environmental protection.
SEA 360º takes on the operation’s water management on an ongoing basis.
24-hour telemetry on tanks, pumps and consumption, with immediate alerts for leaks, failures and out-of-pattern variations. Recommended for operations where a lack of water represents a risk.
Brings fairness to your operation’s water billing by correcting the tariff classification applied by the water utility. Run entirely by T&D.
Per-unit metering for properties with several occupants. Every reading is recorded, and the reports show how much each unit consumed.
Geophone surveys, thermography and hydro-pneumatic testing to find leaks in concealed pipework, without breaking walls. Recommended when the leak already exists and needs to be located and fixed quickly.
Water meter readings processed by artificial intelligence, in two modes: TD Edge, with a photo sent by a member of staff at the site, or FluvieX, with a device that captures and sends the reading on its own, without depending on anyone. Daily reports and alerts for out-of-pattern consumption in both.
For companies that want to run their own water management. The company buys the equipment, its team is trained and T&D provides remote strategic support.
Free assessment
Our team reviews your water bill and reports back the savings potential. No cost, no obligation.
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Before you go
T&D reads your bill and points out improper charges, waste and room to save. It is free and creates no obligation the bill is what makes the analysis about your operation, rather than a market average.
