Abstract:
Abstract: Water management in facilities can be simply explained as consuming water effectively
without obstructing the functions of the facility. Healthcare facilities are one of the major types of
facilities which consume a huge amount of water for their daily operations. Therefore, water
management in healthcare facilities should be given a special attention in order to reduce the
operational cost of the facility while contributing to sustainable development of the country. Various
strategies can be practiced for water management in healthcare facilities and the understanding on
current water management practices is important to take necessary measures to improve the current
practices. The aim of this research was to investigate the current water management practices of
healthcare facilities. Hence, a comprehensive literature review was carried out to identify the water
management practices of healthcare facilities. The identified strategies could be categorised in to two
as general water management strategies and strategies which are specific to healthcare facilities.
Application of these strategies enable the management of healthcare facilities to minimize the
drawbacks of their current water management practices and reduce the water consumption of their
facilities by a considerable amount.
