Summary
In short
- A water consumption log is a log used in KnowEnviro that records water use by area or process. It is built against ISO 14001 cl.9.1 and forms part of the Environmental Management programme.
- Completed monthly from meter readings. Kept by facilities.
- The template holds 38 fields across 4 sections, with readings repeating for each entry.
- Scoring is consumption per unit, where high is bad.
- ISO 14001 is environmental management systems. The international standard for managing environmental aspects, obligations and impacts. Certifiable.
- It connects to the rest of the library: links Site, Asset.
What it is
What it is
What is a water consumption log?
A water consumption log is a log used in KnowEnviro that records water use by area or process. It is built against ISO 14001 cl.9.1 and forms part of the Environmental Management programme.
When is a water consumption log completed?
A water consumption log is completed continuously, as entries occur. Completed monthly from meter readings.
When to use it
When to use it, and when not to
This log is one step in a larger programme. Using it for work that belongs to a neighbouring template produces records that are hard to report on later.
Use it for
- The event or activity this log covers has occurred, or is about to
- A new record is needed; each one gets its own ID in the form WCL-2026-000
- You are running the Environmental Management programme and this is one of its steps
- A linked record needs this one to exist: links site, asset
Not for
- Water Discharge Record, which records volume and quality of water discharged to sewer or surface water.
- Effluent Sampling Record, which records laboratory analysis of effluent against consent parameters.
- Interceptor Maintenance Record, which records emptying and inspection of oil and grease interceptors.
- Anything outside KnowEnviro, which belongs in the workspace that owns that process
Standards
What it is built against
ISO 14001Environmental management systems
The international standard for managing environmental aspects, obligations and impacts. Certifiable.
ISOInternational Organization for Standardization
A voluntary international standard. Widely adopted, often required by customers, and certifiable where a management system standard.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the water consumption log template based on?+
It is built against ISO 14001 cl.9.1. ISO 14001 is environmental management systems. The international standard for managing environmental aspects, obligations and impacts. Certifiable. ISO is international Organization for Standardization. A voluntary international standard. Widely adopted, often required by customers, and certifiable where a management system standard.
What sections does the water consumption log contain?+
There are 4 sections: header, readings, site totals, losses. Together they hold 38 fields, 25 of which are required.
How often is a water consumption log raised?+
A new record is raised continuously, as entries occur. Each one is given an ID in the form WCL-2026-000, so it can be traced and referenced from other records.
Which programme does the water consumption log belong to?+
It is part of Environmental Management. An ISO 14001 system with obligations tracked and evaluated rather than listed.
How is a water consumption log scored?+
Scoring is consumption per unit. High is bad. Scores exist to make the form tell you something, not to produce a percentage for its own sake.
Can the water consumption log template be changed?+
Yes. Every field, option, score and conditional rule is editable, and the links to other templates come with it. Most teams install it as it is, run it for a cycle, then adjust.
The agents
What the agents do with it
The form is the easy part. Keeping it current, routing it to the right owner and holding the evidence together is the work that actually slips.
Holds the water consumption log library against your registers, routes each record to its owner, and keeps the evidence trail together.
Coordinates the crew, rolls completion and exceptions into one view, and holds every write for your approval before it touches a record.
This template lives in KnowEnviro — environment and energy. Aspects, permits, waste, emissions, spills and sustainability reporting.
Sources
Sources
- ISO 14001 — Environmental management systems
- ISO — International Organization for Standardization