Did you know…? A slowly dripping tap can waste 20,000 litres in a year. That’s the entire amount available each year to many people around the world!
Garage and driveway
Washing your car and cleaning your driveway are activities that traditionally use a lot of water. Here are some ways to reduce water consumption while still having a clean driveway and car.
• Use a waterless car wash – there are now a number of these products available
• If water restrictions permit, wash cars, boats and other vehicles on the lawn (if practical) with a bucket not a running hose. Use a trigger nozzle or a positive shut-off nozzle infrequently for occasional rinsing sprays.
• Use captured ‘warm-up’ water from inside the home or treated greywater to wash vehicles.
• Use a commercial car wash that recycles its wash water.
As government, industry, and community attitudes towards environmental issues continue to grow, water conservation is a critical factor in reducing our overall water consumption.
Did you know…?
• On average, a person uses about 200 litres of water per day, of which 5-10 litres is for basic survival, i.e. drinking and food preparation.
• The other 190 litres is discretionary and is used for washing (showers, dishes, clothes, toilets) and the garden.
• Some communities have been successful in reducing average personal tap water usage to as low as 130 litres per day.
• Approximately half the water supplied to urban areas ends up as waste water.
Together we can all do our bit to help reduce water consumption. Installing water saving products can make a difference and despite the initial cost, they are an investment. In the long term, you will be saving money and helping the environment.
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