Accredited Water Audit Services for Maximum Efficiency and Savings

Quality Calibration Solutions (QCS) delivers professional, investment-grade water audit services designed to give facility managers and sustainability leaders a precise accounting of their water consumption. Our comprehensive audits are essential for managing operational costs, meeting stringent sustainability goals, mitigating water-related risks, and ensuring resource stewardship. In sectors from manufacturing and commercial real estate to healthcare and agriculture, we transform water data into a strategic asset, empowering you to reduce waste and improve your bottom line.

Our methodologies are aligned with the highest industry standards, including ISO 14001 principles and the IWA/AWWA Water Audit framework, ensuring your results are accurate, actionable, and defensible.

Why is an Accurate Water Audit Critical?

In an era of increasing water scarcity, volatile utility costs, and heightened stakeholder scrutiny, managing water consumption is no longer optional—it’s a core component of responsible and resilient business operations. A professional water audit moves beyond simply reading a meter; it provides a detailed roadmap for efficiency and risk reduction.

Preventing Resource Waste and Ensuring Sustainability

Water is a finite resource, and its scarcity is a growing global business risk. A professional water audit is the single most effective tool for conservation. It systematically identifies and quantifies water waste in all its forms, from obvious physical leaks in underground pipes to inefficient processes in cooling towers, wasteful irrigation schedules, and outdated plumbing fixtures. By pinpointing these areas, an audit allows you to make targeted improvements that deliver measurable reductions in your water footprint and demonstrate a tangible commitment to environmental sustainability.

Guaranteeing Operational Resilience and Reducing Risk

Over-reliance on a single, inexpensive water source creates significant operational risk. Drought, regulatory restrictions, infrastructure failure, and dramatic price increases can threaten business continuity. A water audit serves as a comprehensive risk assessment. It helps you understand your facility’s true dependency on water, benchmark your use against industry peers, and identify vulnerabilities in your operations. This knowledge allows you to develop strategies—such as implementing water recycling, rainwater harvesting, or alternative sourcing—to build resilience and future-proof your facility against water-related disruptions.

Meeting Strict Regulatory & ESG Compliance

Regulators, investors, and customers are increasingly demanding transparency in corporate water management. Water use reporting is now a key component of leading ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) frameworks, including the CDP Water Security questionnaire and GRI (Global Reporting Initiative) standards. Furthermore, many municipalities in water-stressed regions are enacting ordinances that mandate periodic water audits for large commercial and industrial users. A professional, third-party water audit provides the verifiable, high-quality data required to meet these compliance demands and enhance your corporate ESG profile.

Reducing Costs and Improving Your Bottom Line

A water audit is a direct investment in operational efficiency that delivers a clear and often rapid return. It uncovers opportunities to slash costs on multiple fronts. The primary savings come from reducing water purchase costs, but the benefits multiply through the “water-energy nexus.” Every gallon of heated water saved also saves the energy (natural gas or electricity) used to heat it. Reducing water use also cuts down on sewer and effluent charges, which are often more expensive than the water itself. An audit identifies these interconnected savings, framing conservation measures not as an expense, but as a powerful driver of profitability.

Our Comprehensive Water Audit Capabilities

QCS combines on-the-ground forensic investigation with rigorous data analysis to provide a complete picture of your facility’s water use. Our audits are tailored to the unique needs of your specific operations.

Types of Facilities & Systems We Audit

Industrial Manufacturing Plants
Food & Beverage Processing Facilities
Commercial Office Buildings and Campuses
Hotels, Resorts, and Hospitality Venues
Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities
Data Centers and Mission-Critical Environments
Agricultural and Horticultural Irrigation Systems
Universities, Schools, and Public Institutions

Our Advanced Audit Process and Standards

We follow the globally recognized IWA/AWWA Water Audit Methodology, which provides a top-down, systematic framework for water accounting. This ensures our findings are consistent, repeatable, and meet the highest standards of professional practice.

Our standardized audit process includes

Data Collection & Benchmarking: We begin by analyzing 12-24 months of utility bills to establish a baseline, identify seasonal trends, and benchmark your facility’s performance.
Facility Walk-Through & System Inventory: Our auditors conduct a meticulous on-site survey to inventory all water-using equipment, from major systems like cooling towers and boilers to individual fixtures like faucets and toilets.
Flow Measurement & Leak Detection: Using non-invasive ultrasonic flow meters and acoustic leak detectors, we measure real-time consumption and pinpoint both visible and hidden leaks in your distribution network.
Water Balance Calculation: We construct a detailed water balance that compares the volume of water supplied to the facility with the volume consumed by inventoried equipment. This allows us to quantify and categorize losses, separating “real losses” (leaks) from “apparent losses” (metering inaccuracies or billing errors).
Reporting & Prioritization: We deliver a final report that details our findings and provides a prioritized list of Water Conservation Measures (WCMs), each with an estimated implementation cost, projected water and cost savings, and simple payback period.

Flexible Service Delivery: On-Site Audits and Remote Analysis

We offer a flexible approach to meet your specific needs and budget

Comprehensive On-Site Audit: Our most thorough service, involving a multi-day site visit for physical inspection, system testing, and interviews with facility staff. This is the gold standard for identifying the full spectrum of savings opportunities.
Desktop Remote Analysis: An ideal preliminary step where we analyze your utility data and building information remotely to identify major anomalies and benchmark your performance. This can often reveal significant savings opportunities before committing to a full on-site audit.

Industries That Rely on Professional Water Audits

Manufacturing & Industrial: To reduce process water consumption and lower effluent treatment costs.
Commercial Real Estate & Hospitality: To control utility expenses and achieve green building certifications like LEED.
Healthcare & Life Sciences: To ensure water system reliability and manage high sanitation-related water use.
Agriculture & Food Processing: To optimize irrigation efficiency and meet stringent food safety standards.
Data Centers: To minimize water use in cooling systems, which is often their largest operational expense after power.

Why Choose QCS for Your Water Audit Needs?

Uncompromising Quality and Industry-Recognized Methodologies

Our strict adherence to the IWA/AWWA water balance methodology and ISO 14001 principles ensures that our work is systematic, transparent, and credible. This rigorous approach guarantees that the Water Conservation Measures we recommend are based on solid data, not guesswork.

Fast, Reliable Turnaround for Actionable Insights

We understand that every day a major leak goes unfixed, money is wasted. Our efficient process ensures that you receive a final, comprehensive audit report within 10 business days of completing our on-site work, allowing you to act quickly on high-priority, fast-payback opportunities.

Comprehensive, Investment-Grade Audit Reports

Our reports are designed for decision-makers. We provide a clear executive summary, a detailed breakdown of all water use by end-use category, and a practical action plan. Each recommended WCM is presented with a full business case, including projected ROI, making it easy to secure budget for implementation. All reports are available 24/7 on our secure client portal.

Service Performed by Expert, Certified Water Auditors

Our team consists of Certified Water Efficiency Professionals, engineers, and technicians with specialized expertise in plumbing, process systems, cooling towers, and irrigation. They bring years of practical experience to every audit, enabling them to spot opportunities that others might miss.

Frequently Asked Questions about Water Audits

What is the difference between a water audit and a leak detection survey?

A leak detection survey is just one component of a comprehensive water audit. While a leak survey focuses solely on finding physical leaks in pipes, a full water audit is a complete accounting of all water use. It evaluates processes, fixtures, cooling systems, and irrigation to identify all forms of waste and inefficiency, creating a complete water balance.

How much money can a water audit save my facility?

While results vary by facility type and current practices, it is common for a professional water audit to identify potential savings of 15-35% of a facility’s total water and sewer costs. In many cases, the payback on the cost of the audit is achieved within a year through implemented savings.

What is a "water balance"?

A water balance is a fundamental accounting equation: Authorized Consumption + Water Losses = Total Water Supplied. By carefully measuring or estimating all authorized uses (e.g., sanitation, production, cooling), we can subtract this from the total metered supply to accurately quantify the volume of water being lost through leaks or other unmanaged uses.

Is my facility required to have a water audit?

A proof load test involves applying a force significantly higher than the Safe Working Load (typically 1.25x to 2x SWL) in a controlled environment. It is usually only required upon manufacture, after a major repair, or at the direction of a competent person. A periodic inspection (or Thorough Examination) is a detailed visual and functional check done at regular intervals without applying an excessive load.

Get a Free, No-Obligation Quote for Your Water Audit

Stop flushing profits down the drain. Understand precisely where your water is going and unlock significant operational savings. Contact our team today to discuss your facility and receive a customized, no-obligation proposal for a professional water audit.