Arriva cuts freshwater use for bus washing by 70% in EU-funded depot project - Sustainable Bus

"Arriva announced it has r educed freshwater consumption for bus washing by more than 70 per cent across selected European depots, saving 62 million litres of water over a three-year period. The results were achieved through the LIFEH2OBus project, a sustainability initiative co-funded by the European Union's LIFE Programme and coordinated by Arriva, according to information released by the operator. The project was carried out at bus depots in Italy, Hungary and Croatia and focused on reducing water use associated with vehicle washing and maintenance."

"As reported by Arriva, the project tested a combination of rainwater harvesting systems, water recycling and reuse technologies, optimisation of bus washing cycles and procedures, and the introduction of digital monitoring tools to track water consumption (provided by Pluservice). Over the three-year trial period, these measures reduced freshwater use by more than 20 million litres per year, corresponding to a total saving of 62 million litres, equivalent to 24 Olympic-sized swimming pools."

Arriva reduced freshwater consumption for bus washing by more than 70% across selected depots in Italy, Hungary and Croatia, saving 62 million litres over three years. The programme combined rainwater harvesting, water recycling and reuse technologies, optimisation of bus washing cycles and procedures, and digital monitoring tools provided by Pluservice. Measures cut freshwater use by over 20 million litres per year, equivalent to 24 Olympic-sized swimming pools. Digital tools enabled closer monitoring of consumption patterns and supported adjustments to daily washing and maintenance processes. Early estimates indicate that wider adoption could yield nearly 100 million additional litres of savings across depots.

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