Public Works & Utilities

Water Efficiency for Commercial Properties

Today’s commercial facilities require increasing amounts of water to pump, treat, heat, cool and maintain equipment and properties today. Studies have shown as much as 50% of water use in commercial properties is unnecessary or being wasted due to equipment inefficiencies. These inefficiencies often go unnoticed and are unfortunate examples of inefficient business. The City’s Water Department can help commercial building owners and managers with its Water Wise Commercial Program! Our team comes to you and provides FREE site assessments to help minimize the financial and environmental cost of water waste across properties. Read what Kiemle Hagood Facility Services had to say about their experience and positive outcome.

Here's How it Works

• QUALIFY: City of Spokane commercial water customers eager to reduce water waste can enroll for zero cost!
• SITE REVIEW: Mimir Water Efficiency Specialists gather site information and meet with facility staff to conduct the assessment.
• RECEIVE EFFICIENCY RECOMMENDATIONS: One to two-page analysis with the essentials:
  • Equipment Repairs
  • Simple Adjustments
  • Projects with Payback
• IMPLEMENTATION-TO-COMPLETION: Team will provide ongoing support, management tools and troubleshooting of future efficiency projects.

What Does a Site Review Entail?

Your expert consultant (Mimir Water) will take a deep dive into irrigation systems, cooling and other building water use. They will:

• Evaluate the mechanical and operational efficiency of irrigation systems, cooling and building applications.
• Diagnose equipment problems of common commercial water end uses.
• Communicate with service providers and verify operational performance.
• Integrate water efficiency strategies into daily operational routines.
• Provide technical support to facility staff in the organization.
• Create irrigation water budgets based on property characteristics.
• Identify advanced measurement and rebate opportunities.

Commercial Rebate Opportunities

Whether you're participating in the consultation or not, we have commercial property specific rebates to enhance your water efficiency portfolio.

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  Up to $500 credit

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  Up to $2,500 credit

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  Up to $200 credit

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  Up to $695 credit

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  Up to $100 credit per fixture

Questions

MIMIR WATER - Contact Annikki Chamberlain at achamberlain@spokanecity.org or 928.910.0149
CITY OF SPOKANE - Contact the Water Wise Team at waterwise@spokanecity.org