Water Saving Tips - Water Efficiency in the home

Conserving water in the home not only saves you money, it also helps to protect the environment.

On average, we all use 160 litres of water a day in the home for cooking, drinking and washing. Modern appliances, such as washing machines and dishwashers can assist us with our daily chores, but use large amounts of water. By making some small changes in our daily routine, we can start to save water in our homes.

Approximately 80% of household water use is at the washbasin. Don’t leave the tap running while you brush your teeth, shave or wash your hands as this can waste up to 5 Litres of water per minute.

A 5 minute shower uses about a third of the water of a bath:

• A bath uses 80 Litres
• A shower uses 35 Litres

Spray taps typically save up to 80% of the water and energy used with standard pillar taps.

Each cycle of a washing machine uses up to 100 litres, so make sure you only use your washing machine when you have a full load.

When purchasing an appliance, choose one that is water efficient.

Wash your car with a bucket and sponge. A hosepipe can use up to 100 litres of water an hour.

Leaking taps - one drip per second wastes 15 litres of water per day. Drips can also stain your bath or sink and the tap seating could be permanently damaged.

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