National Water Week 2026 | SUMS Group & Uridan Australia
Water is essential in everything we do. Consequently, we need to make every drop count.
With National Water Week coming up, this provides an important opportunity for pause… to reflect on the role water plays in our lives, and the responsibility we all share in managing this precious resource.
This year’s theme, Water Connects Everything, resonates strongly with SUMS Group and Uridan Australia. For this reason, we like to bring attention to National Water Week, because water management is at the heart of what we do.
Connecting water, data and better decisions
At SUMS Group, we believe that better water management begins with understanding how water is used.
Through our utilities monitoring solutions, we help businesses understand their water use. This is an important first step towards managing water responsibly. When we can see how, when, and where water is used, we can reduce unnecessary consumption and make improvements that deliver lasting benefits.
Every litre saved contributes to improved water management.
Rethinking water use in commercial amenities
One practical way to reduce water consumption is to reconsider where water is being used unnecessarily.
Traditional urinals rely on water to flush. Across commercial buildings, schools, universities, shopping centres and other high-traffic facilities, this can add up to a significant volume over time.
The uridan collection offers an alternative that makes every drop count.
Designed to operate without flushing water, uridan waterless urinals use no water at all. In a typical office setting, a single uridan urinal can save approximately 60,000 litres of water per year. For a building with 20 urinals, that represents a potential saving of around 1.2 million litres annually.
These savings demonstrate how relatively straightforward design and infrastructure choices can contribute to more responsible water use.
Small changes, meaningful connections
The theme Water Connects Everything reminds us that water efficiency is not achieved through one action or one technology alone.
From monitoring water consumption and identifying leaks to selecting water-efficient products and reviewing everyday practices, there are many opportunities to make a difference.
For building owners, facility managers, architects, and designers, considering water efficiency early in the planning, design and management of a facility can help reduce consumption while supporting broader sustainability objectives.
The choices we make today can influence how much water we use tomorrow.
Our ongoing commitment to water management
At SUMS Group and Uridan Australia, National Water Week is an opportunity to reinforce a message that guides our work throughout the year: water is a valuable resource, and managing it well matters.
Through SUMS Group’s utilities monitoring solutions and the uridan range of waterless urinals, we work with organisations to identify opportunities for improved water management and reduced consumption.
We are proud to support initiatives that encourage greater awareness of water efficiency, and we will continue to use National Water Week as an opportunity to share practical ideas, highlight solutions and encourage more informed choices.
Because when it comes to water, everything is connected — and every improvement counts.
This National Water Week, consider what steps your organisation could take to better understand, manage and reduce water consumption.
Learn more about SUMS Group’s utilities monitoring services and Uridan Australia’s waterless urinal range to discover practical ways to make every drop count.
For more on National Water Week visit https://www.nationalwaterweek.org/