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Water Accounting Assessment Systematic examination of the water accounts of a facility/project Introduction Declaring water conservation a national mission, in June 2003,

the Prime Minister of India, appealed to all country men to

collectively address the problem of alarmingly progressive water

shortage, by conserving every drop of water and suggested for

conducting water audit for all sectors of water use. The recent

water study conducted by The 2030 Water

Resources Group ascertains that, with the current population

and economic growth, the global water requirement in 2030 will

be 40 percent greater than current supply. This study also

determines that one-third of the worlds population, mostly in

developing countries like India, will live in basins where this

deficit is larger than 50 percent.

The world is facing a looming water challenge and business

as usual approach is unlikely to close this gap says the

study.

In the water sector historically plagued by under-investment,

insufficient planning and in efficient markets, such a gap is

certainly alarming. Water is of crucial importance for human

health and has ecological (planet), social (people) and

economic (profit) values on a societal level. Non-

sustainable pattern of water use can cause water scarcity,

consequently affecting the health of people dependent on it.

Moreover, water scarcity can become the limiting factor to

economic growth in the future.

What is Water Accounting Assessment? Water Accounting Assessment is a systematic examination of

the water accounts of a facility/project, conducted as a well-

informed and critical examination by an independent

organization. Comprehensive water assessment can give the

organization/industry a detailed profile of the distribution

system, allowing easier management of resources and

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improved reliability. It is an important step towards water

conservation, which can save the utility a significant amount

of money and time. It also improves knowledge and

documentation of the distribution system including problem

and risk areas.

Water Accounting Assessment Benefits of Water Accounting Assessment

Reduced water losses.

Improved financial performance.

Improved reliability of supply system.

Enhanced knowledge of the distribution system.

Efficient use of existing supplies.

Better safeguard to public health and property.

Improved public relations.

Reduced legal liability, and

Reduced disruption, thereby improving level of

service to customers

DNV GL Business Assurances Assessment Methodology DNV GL Business Assurance conducts an Independent

3rdparty water accounting assessment which involves

verification and assurance of water inventory data and

reporting process. The whole exercise of verification is based

on the principle of Completeness, Reliability and

Accuracy of organizations water account. DNV GL uses

ISO 14046 on Water Foot print as reference standard The

methodology of assessment exercise involves following

steps:

Verification of water balance map for the

facility/project,

In depth analysis of complete water account,

involving -water sourcing, water extraction,

consumption, discharge quantities

Analyses of water conservation measures

undertaken by the organization including, but not

limited to, reuse/ recycle of wastewater,

groundwater recharge initiatives.

Detailed walk through assessment at sample

locations for on-site verification of afore mentioned

points.

Deliverable

DNV GL Business Assurance issues an Assurance

Statement covering all the aspects of verification

methodology, clearly bringing out the credibility of

water account and reporting systems of the

organization.

A Water Management Report citing observations

and areas of improvement is identified during the

verification process.

Statement of compliance to ISO 14064 Water

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