Tuesday 19 July 2011

Every Drop Counts

Water is our most precious resource, and although it may be easy to forget about following the summer we had, we should never waste a drop!

It is up to each of us to make a difference and help conserve water.  Thousands of litres of water go down the drains in our homes, there are a range of simple and hassle free changes you can make to save water and money on your water bills.

Water efficiency is a great way to start feeling good about the impact you have on the world you live in.  Save water in the kitchen by keeping a bottle of chilled water in the fridge rather than waiting for the tap water to be cool enough to drink, only run the dishwasher when you have a full load and defrost food in the fridge overnight rather than under running water.

Save water in the bathroom by brushing your teeth/shaving with a small amount of water in the sink rather than under a running tap.  Try replacing your shower head to a water saving model, three star rated showerheads use no more than 9 litres of water per minute, while old style showerheads use 15 – 20 litres per minute.  If you shower for six minutes, a water efficient showerhead can save up to 50 litres of water for each shower, or up to 20,000 litres of water per person per year.

There is a vast range of things you can do to limit the water you waste, so get educated and start making a difference to the environment and your water bills!

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