TOP 10 TIPS TO SAVE WATER

TIP 1: FIX A DRIPPING TAP

Dripping taps may not seem as serious as a leak, however, if left unnoticed you could be wasting up to 5,500 litres of water a year – to put that into perspective, that is enough water to fill a paddling pool every week for a whole summer!

It is important to fix a dripping tap as soon as possible, not only to preserve water but also to save money on your water bill.

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TIP 2: WHILST BRUSHING YOUR TEETH, TURN OFF THE TAP! 

Keeping the tap on whilst brushing teeth can waste up to 16 litres per brush, multiply that by each person in every household and that is a lot of unnecessary water wastage! Simple changes, like turning the tap off whilst brushing your teeth, may seem small, however, they can make the biggest impact on water savings.

​​​​​​​If every adult in the UK turned off the tap whilst brushing their teeth, that would save enough water to fill 180 Olympic swimming pools every day!

TIP 3: SPEND LESS TIME
IN THE SHOWER

Did you know, if everyone cut their showers by just one minute, this could save 12L of water with each use? Not only would this save a lot of water, but it will also save you money on your energy bills as you will not be engaging your boiler for longer than necessary.

Our top tip is to make a 5-minute shower playlist, when that has finished you know it is time to turn the shower off and get on with the day. You may not get as much shower karaoke time, but you will be helping our planet instead.

TIP 4: WHILST LATHERING SHAMPOO OR BODY WASH,
​​​​​​​TURN OFF THE WATER

Something that not a lot of people realise is whilst lathering our shampoo, we are wasting a huge amount of water by keeping the shower running. Turning off the water whilst shampooing our hair or lathering body wash could save up to 150 gallons of water a month!

TIP 5: SWAP YOUR BATH 
​​​​​​​FOR A SHOWER

As luxurious as they are, taking regular baths instead of showers can almost double your average water usage. On average a bath uses around 80 litres of water, compared to a shower which uses 35 litres. It is time to reserve your soak in the tub for a once a week treat and switch to a quick shower for your daily routine, you could also swap your shower head for a water-efficient alternative for even bigger savings.

TIP 6: FIT A DUAL
FLUSH TOILET

It is surprising how much water a toilet uses, and do not worry, we are not asking you to reduce your trips to the bathroom; however, fitting a dual flush system to your toilet can save 6L of water per short flush. That is a lot of water saved and more money back in your pocket.

TIP 7: FILL UP A BOWL
TO WASH YOUR DISHES

We all know that dreaded chore of washing up after dinner, and if you have not got a dishwasher it can be really tempting to wash up your pots under a running tap. However, just like when brushing your teeth, this wastes a large amount of unnecessary water. It may take a bit longer but filling up a bowl with soapy water will reduce your water usage considerably, it will also save on the washing up liquid!

TIP 8: STOP RINSING
YOUR DIRTY DISHES!

This is something we are all guilty of… we are giving our dishwashers an easy ride! Rinsing off your plates before loading the dishwasher not only doubles the loading time but also uses extra water that is not required. Instead, load your plates straight into the dishwasher; after all, that is their job!

TIP 9: ONLY USE THE WASHING MACHINE AND DISHWASHER WHEN THEY ARE FULL

Waiting until you have a full load before using the washing machine or dishwasher can save both water and energy. The most efficient way to use your washing machine is making sure it is loaded to the recommended weight, or leaving just enough space to be able to put your hand in.

​​​​​​​With the dishwasher, you could wait until the evening and wash all your dirty dishes from the day in one go, rather than lots of small washes throughout the day. There are also lots of water & energy-efficient washing machines and dishwashers available if you are looking to go that extra mile!

TIP 10: USE RAINWATER TO WATER YOUR GARDEN

Harvesting rainwater to water your plants not only makes your garden more environmentally friendly, but it is also better for your plants! Rainwater is relatively pure and perfect for watering your plants because it does not have the chemicals in it which are used to create safe drinking water. It is also completely free and saves you money on your utility bills, who wouldn’t want to take advantage of that!