Primary Functions:
- Quantify the impact of companies’ water use and wastewater discharge on local water resources in terms of quality, quantity, and scarcity/stress.
- Given the technical nature of the tool, use of the WIIX requires some understanding of current conditions and expected changes in quality and quantity use.
Water Impact Index (WIIX) is a free, online tool developed by Veolia that measures the impacts of various activities (including those of industry and business) on local water resources. WIIX measures two types of impact as they affect quantity and quality: (1) direct impact, connected to the water that is withdrawn and discharged as a result of an activity and (2) indirect impact, related to energy consumption, chemicals usage, and waste disposal throughout the supply chain. Companies can use this assessment as a component of their risk assessment process and to inform decision making regarding.
