TS ISO 46001/D1

TS ISO 46001/D1 brings together requirements and guidance for organizations that want to establish, implement, and maintain a water efficiency management system. It is aimed at organizational water use, especially where end-use consumption can be managed through a structured, continual-improvement approach.

What this management system addresses

In general technical terms, a water efficiency management system is a framework for directing how water is used, monitored, and improved across an organization. The core idea is not only to measure consumption, but to create repeatable controls around targets, responsibilities, review, and improvement. This document organizes that approach around reduce, replace, and reuse strategies, helping users think about where demand can be lowered, where alternative sources may be feasible, and where water can be recovered for further use.

Areas explicitly covered by the document

• Applicable to organizations of all types and sizes that use water.
• Addresses equipment, systems, processes, and personnel training that contribute to water efficiency.
• Includes monitoring, measurement, documentation, and reporting practices.
• Considers design and procurement practices as part of water efficiency management.
• Links the reduce, replace, and reuse approach to the management system model.

From a practical standpoint, water efficiency management commonly involves meter data, leak detection, fit-for-purpose equipment selection, process optimization, and staff awareness. The guidance in this document brings those elements into a single management framework, so organizations can align operational needs with water-use reduction and continual improvement objectives.