{"id":36531,"date":"2025-06-09T18:13:09","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T01:13:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mygreenlab.org\/water\/"},"modified":"2025-10-03T11:40:59","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T18:40:59","slug":"water","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mygreenlab.org\/fr\/resources\/water\/","title":{"rendered":"Water"},"content":{"rendered":"\n \n \n

Water facts that should make every lab take notice:<\/b><\/h2>\n
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  • Labs consume <\/span>4x more water<\/b> than equivalent office spaces.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • It takes <\/span>3 gallons<\/b> (~11 litres) of water to make 1 gallon (~3.8 litres) of deionized (DI) water. That’s at least 3 gallons of water for every gel you run.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Single-pass cooling systems can easily lead to a lab using <\/span>more than 13,000 gallons (~50,000 litres) of water each year<\/b>.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Autoclaves can use as much as <\/span>60 gallons <\/b>(~<\/span>340 litres)<\/b>\u00a0per cycle.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Laboratory water usage often accounts for a significant portion of an institution’s water footprint and utility costs.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n <\/sc-rich-text>\n <\/sc-container>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n

    What can be done to reduce water usage in the lab? Explore these practical strategies that can dramatically decrease your lab’s water consumption.<\/span><\/p>\n\n <\/sc-rich-text>\n \n Explore Accreditation\n <\/sc-button>\n\n <\/sc-section-header>\n \n\n \n \n Equipment\n <\/sc-rich-text>\n\n \n

    Run full loads only, use water-efficient models, and implement proper maintenance schedules to reduce water consumption per cycle.<\/p>\n\n <\/sc-rich-text>\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n <\/sc-card> \n \n COOLING\n <\/sc-rich-text>\n\n \n

    Replace outdated single-pass cooling with closed-loop systems or chillers to prevent wasting water on experiments or equipment cooling.<\/p>\n\n <\/sc-rich-text>\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n <\/sc-card> \n \n FIXTURES\n <\/sc-rich-text>\n\n \n

    Low-flow aerators and efficient fixtures can reduce water consumption by up to 50-70% without compromising laboratory operations or safety protocols.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n <\/sc-rich-text>\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n <\/sc-card> \n \n EFFICIENCY\n <\/sc-rich-text>\n\n \n

    Only use purified\/DI water when experiments require it. Use tap water for cleaning and non-critical tasks. Review protocols to minimize water usage while maintaining validity.<\/span><\/p>\n\n <\/sc-rich-text>\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n <\/sc-card> \n \n MAINTENANCE\n <\/sc-rich-text>\n\n \n

    Maintain and fix equipment. Leaks that drip once per second can waste 3,000 gallons of water per year. Regular maintenance prevents waste.<\/span><\/p>\n\n <\/sc-rich-text>\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n <\/sc-card> \n \n REUSE\n <\/sc-rich-text>\n\n \n

    Capture and reuse appropriate water streams for non-critical applications, significantly reducing total laboratory water consumption.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n <\/sc-rich-text>\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n <\/sc-card>\n <\/sc-grid>\n<\/sc-container>\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n

    How GSK saved 136.8 million liters of water in 3 labs<\/h2>\n <\/sc-rich-text>\n\n \n Water success story\n <\/sc-rich-text> \n

    Through My Green Lab\u00ae Certification, GSK\u2019s pilot labs reduced water consumption dramatically, delivering a 14x ROI while advancing sustainable research operations.<\/p>\n\n <\/sc-rich-text> \n Read case study\n <\/sc-button> <\/sc-cta-inline>\n\n<\/sc-container>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n

    Explore our Beaker Blog posts for in-depth analysis, emerging technologies, and expert perspectives on reducing laboratory water consumption.<\/span><\/p>\n\n <\/sc-rich-text>\n \n Read all water posts\n <\/sc-button>\n\n <\/sc-section-header>\n \n\n \n \n best practices\n <\/sc-rich-text>\n\n \n

    Discover practical, implementable strategies to significantly reduce your laboratory’s water consumption while maintaining research quality and regulatory compliance.<\/span><\/p>\n\n <\/sc-rich-text>\n\n \n\n \n\n \n Read this article\n <\/sc-button>\n\n \n\n \n\n <\/sc-card> \n \n Sustainability \n <\/sc-rich-text>\n\n \n

    A comprehensive approach to laboratory sustainability, including water conservation practices that research facilities can implement to reduce environmental impact.<\/span><\/p>\n\n <\/sc-rich-text>\n\n \n\n \n\n \n Read this article\n <\/sc-button>\n\n \n\n \n\n <\/sc-card> \n \n Case Study\n <\/sc-rich-text>\n\n \n

    Learn how Trinity College Dublin’s research facilities dramatically reduced water consumption through innovative approaches and My Green Lab\u00ae Certification.<\/span><\/p>\n\n <\/sc-rich-text>\n\n \n\n \n\n \n Read this article\n <\/sc-button>\n\n \n\n \n\n <\/sc-card>\n <\/sc-grid>\n<\/sc-container>\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n

    Boost your water-saving skills with our Accredited Professional program<\/h2>\n <\/sc-rich-text>\n\n \n Education\n <\/sc-rich-text> \n

    Join our Accredited Professionals program to gain specialized knowledge in sustainable laboratory practices and lead water conservation initiatives at your institution.<\/span><\/p>\n\n <\/sc-rich-text> \n Start water module\n <\/sc-button> <\/sc-cta-inline>\n\n<\/sc-container>\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n

    Demonstrate your commitment to water conservation<\/h2>\n <\/sc-rich-text>\n\n \n Get Your Certification\n <\/sc-rich-text> \n

    My Green Lab Certification recognizes your leadership in water conservation and provides a framework for continuous improvement in laboratory sustainability.<\/span><\/p>\n\n <\/sc-rich-text> \n Get Certified\n <\/sc-button> <\/sc-cta-inline>\n\n<\/sc-container>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2593,"featured_media":0,"parent":36244,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"Laboratory Water Conservation: Reducing Your Lab's Hidden Footprint.","_seopress_titles_desc":"Discover actionable strategies to reduce laboratory water consumption. Learn how smart practices can save thousands of gallons\/litres while maintaining research quality and compliance.","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-36531","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygreenlab.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/36531","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygreenlab.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygreenlab.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygreenlab.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2593"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygreenlab.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36531"}],"version-history":[{"count":37,"href":"https:\/\/mygreenlab.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/36531\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":63302,"href":"https:\/\/mygreenlab.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/36531\/revisions\/63302"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygreenlab.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/36244"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygreenlab.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36531"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}