Water Management Solutions UK (WMS) is a specialist in water cost optimisation, centered around forensically analysing water billing to identify errors/anomalies. They have particular experience with big-brand food manufacturers, saving or recovering considerable sums for their clients. WMS UK are currently engaged to review Bakery in Cornwall water charges.
The process is for the most part desktop based and non-intrusive. Only occasionally is a site visit needed.
Information received is treated as confidential and clearance will be sought before pursuing identified opportunities.
Fees are claimed as a % of savings or recoveries making the process is entirely self-funding or cost free.
During delivery, questions may arise about site processes and parameters. The Water Management team have experience in processing such information to allow development of arguments to present to the water providers to reduce or recover charges. Typically, information requested is readily available.
To date, Water Management has produced significant savings for Bakery in Cornwall and identified potential opportunities for the meals division.
Over £201k in refunds and annual water cost savings delivered for Bakery in Cornwall
In November 2021, Bakery in Cornwall (BIC) was informed by their water service provider that the calculation for their trade effluent volumes was incorrect, and charges should be higher. Further to this, they proposed to apply this retrospectively. Water Management Solutions was asked to review the position, to verify the claims being made.
Initially, a detailed analysis of the site's water and trade effluent billing was carried out, alongside other correspondence from the water provider. Dialogue also took place with the site to understand their processes, and in particular, how water is used on site.
Across its team of experts, Water Management reviews water charges from multiple different perspectives, ensuring no opportunity is missed
Following comprehensive analysis of site data, it was found that the water provider's assumptions were flawed, and in fact, Bakery in Cornwall was being overcharged, not undercharged. Following presentation of arguments, a refund of just over £100k was agreed. An ongoing saving of almost £101k per year will also be produced from this work.
Further to the above, additional potential cost-saving opportunities have been identified as part of the review, which are now being explored.
"The team at WMS are true experts in water charging and have produced an outcome that I would never have believed, not only eliminating suspected undercharges but going beyond this to produce net savings!
The process has been straightforward and professionally delivered from my perspective – information requested was already held by the site, and so this has not been too onerous, allowing me to focus on my core role"
