Water Stewardship

Irish Water currently run a water stewardship training programme.

The training will support business customers with training on how to lower water consumption and reduce operating costs while protecting the environment.

Why is safeguarding water important?


  • 71% of our planet is made up of water yet only 1% of it is available to drink
  • Sustainability now high on the agenda of our government
  • Infrastructure is running at high risk & about half of treated water is lost through leakage
  • Summer drought of 2018 highlighted that we need to work together to protect our precious water
  • Need to prepare & safeguard for Ireland’s prosperous & growing population

What are Water Steward training benefits?


  • Achieve international best practice certification. The programme is accredited by the European Water Stewardship Standards (EWS).
  • Funded Programme by Irish Water and the Lean & Green Skillnet with the support of Skillnet Ireland and the Department of Education and Skills.
  • Save water and money. The programme will provide you with the knowledge and skills to reduce water consumption and operating costs at your site.
  • Protect the environment. You will learn the key principles of water stewardship and the actions required to improve your environmental performance.
  • The programme is the first of its kind globally and is fully supported by the EPA, Origin Green, BIM and Enterprise Ireland.
  • Origin Green accept our certification as part of their sustainability credential.

How to register?


Call the office on 067 53886 for more information.


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One Eight has the unique resources and expertise to create a water solutions from source through profiling, and treatment. We have the ability to allow you to reuse your water for industrial purposes or you can choose to avail of our processes to bring your water back to EU drinking water standards