How Can We All Save Water?
We all waste water - just think about how long the tap is left running each time you clean your teeth.
By making a few small changes to your habits you can help save water by cutting out waste and unnecessary use.
Drink as much tap water as you like – don’t cut back on that!
By making a few small changes to your habits you can help save water by cutting out waste and unnecessary use.
- A running tap can use up to 9 litres a minute.
- The average bath uses 80 litres of water.
- About a third of water used in the home goes down the toilet.
- Washing machines use about 14 per cent of the water consumed in the home.
- A dripping tap can lose up to 4 litres of water a day.
- A sprinkler can use as much water in an hour as a family of four does in 48 hours.
- A standard water butt can collect 5,000 litres of rainwater a year.
- Hosepipes, like garden sprinklers, can use up to 1,000 litres per hour.
Garden Top Tips
- collect rainwater in a water butt and use it wisely
- give plants a good soak and put a layer of mulch on the soil after watering
- don’t water the leaves of plants – water the soil around the plant
- place pots in the shade and water in the evening
- use a watering can – sprinklers are wasteful
- line pots, baskets and tubs with plastic sheets
- chose plants that don’t need much water
- check the weather forecast – it might rain tomorrow!
Kitchen top tips
- use a bowl for washing vegetables and dishes
- fill a jug with tap water, cover it and put it in the fridge
- only use a washing machine or dishwasher fully loaded
- persuade your family to buy water efficient appliances when they replace them
- catch any unused tap water in a bowl and use it on plants
- only fill the kettle with as much water as you need (saves energy too).
Bathroom Top Tips
- don’t leave the tap running while brushing your teeth
- have a shower not a bath
- power showers may use more water than a bath
- don’t spend too much time in the shower!
- get an adult to fit a water saving device in the toilet cistern
- put the plug in rather than washing under a running tap
- make sure that plugs fit tightly.
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