Check your home for leaks, hidden water leaks can be wasting water without you even being aware of it. A good way to check for leaks is, if your property is metered, then read your water meter and do not use any water for a couple of hours and go back to check that the meter reads exactly the same. If it does not, there is a leak.- Turn off the tap while cleaning your teeth, shaving or washing your face. You can waste up to 9 litres a minute by just letting the water pour down the sink.
- Take a short shower rather than a bath; it could save you up to 400 litres a week. If you do have baths, just fill it halfway
- Only use the washing machine and the dishwasher when you can put on a full load. It wastes both water and energy to run only a half full machine.
- Keep your water chilled in the fridge so that you do not need to run water down the sink to have a cold drink.
- Fit a water savings device in your cistern to save water when flushing, this can save you 3 litres a flush.
- Think before throwing used water down the drain, water could be reused
for watering plants around the house, or in the garden. - Use a broom and a bucket of water for washing down the patio rather than a steady flow of water from the hose.
- Install a water butt in the garden to collect the rain water. This means you always have water to use for watering the garden without the need to use fresh water from the hose.
- Using mulch on the garden with help the soil retain its water so you won’t have to water the garden as often.
- Don’t overuse hoses or sprinklers in hot weather. A sprinkler can use as much water in an hour as a family of four will use in a day. Your lawn only really needs watering once a week and it is better to water in the morning when the temperature is lower and evaporation is less.
- Research your plants, some actually thrive in drier conditions and will not benefit from over watering.
- Use a sponge and a bucket of water to clean your car or if you use the hose, ensure you use a shut off nozzle so the water is not constantly running.
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