(HTM 07-04) Water management and water efficiency

Document first published:: 21 May 2021
Page updated:: 31 August 2021
Topic:: Estates
Publication type:: Guidance

HTM 07-04 provides best practice advice for the healthcare sector on water management and water efficiency.

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Health Technical Memorandum 07-04: Water management and water efficiency – best practice advice for the healthcare sector

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This guidance (HTM 07-04) is relevant to all healthcare facilities, not just hospitals. Its principal remit is to encourage the efficient management of water and to promote the economic and environmental benefits of doing so.

Additionally, it examines water-management decisions in the context of:

patient health and well-being
social and behavioural aspects
available and appropriate technology

Published 20 March 2013.