In 2008, water-saving initiatives were introduced which include water-efficient toilets and urinals, water-sensor taps in all bathrooms, drip irrigation and variable irrigation times.

Stringent measures have been implemented in order to save water, and since 2010 water use by the V&A Waterfront has been cut by 53%.

This was achieved by:

  • installing water meters in all tenant premises;
  • a move to drip irrigation;
  • use of borehole and grey water for toilets, cleaning and irrigation;
  • proactive pressure management and aggressive leak detection.
Water saving initiatives

Further measures which have been introduced, or are being introduced, include the following:

  • Reducing water pressure throughout the property;
  • Cutting water to all taps, bar one, in each of the public bathrooms, and making hand sanitisers available;
  • Adjusting the sensor timings on all taps to a minimum and installing an aerating water-restrictor on each tap;
  • Installing a grey water system in the Victoria Wharf Shopping Centre in November 2017, which uses the air conditioning cooling tower bleed-off to flush toilets;
  • Using sea-water cooling in all of the air-conditioning plants in the Silo District buildings, and connecting the Clock Tower buildings to sea water cooling at the end of 2017;
  • Using air-cooled chillers in the development at Waterway House instead of using potable water;
  • Using filtered sea water for the scrubbing of very dusty areas (such as the new parking garages).