A Study on Water Management Strategies Practiced in Healthcare Facilities: A Literature Review

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.