NHS Highland

Aqua Clear was appointed by NHS Highland in 2015 to carry out a desktop review highlighting potential areas for savings and rebates

2015- 2017

• Desktop review, sites visits across all UK sites
• Submit successful applications for drainage charges, water consumption and wastewater charges based on rateable value. Meter right-sizing and non-return to sewer allowance
• Water contract management & brokering services.
• Reduced water consumption
• Reduced wastewater production
• Manage wastewater treatment plants
• Location and repair of bursts and leaks
• Installation of Automatic Meter Readers
• Drain mapping and surveys and drain repairs

Our journey started with water and water services costing in the region of £10m/year. The early savings, pre-Aqua Clear, provided savings in the region of £250,000/yr – and this in turn provided the impetus to do a much more clinical review. eventual savings for the organization with the support of Aqua Clear was in the region of £250,000 to £1.1 million/yr plus very healthy refunds for overpayments. In essence Aqua Clear did not just understand our Public Sector need for due diligence and savings for the public purse, they understood our intent to manage Water and our costs to the highest level. I have no problem in recommending Aqua Clear as a means of putting this utility right – and delivering lower costs for organisations that engage them. They definitely deliver results.

Gordon MacDonald Energy Manager, BSc (Hons) MSc, FRSA – Retired