Our top water-saving tips

  • Don't leave the tap running to clean dishes or vegetables - use a bowl of water instead.

    Don't leave the tap running to clean dishes or vegetables - use a bowl of water instead.

  • Fill your kettle with
    only as much water as you need - this will save
    water and energy.

    Fill your kettle with</br>only as much water as you need - this will save </br>water and energy.

  • Keep a jug of water in the fridge - then there
    is no need to run the water until it gets cold.

    Keep a jug of water in the fridge - then there </br>is no need to run the water until it gets cold.

  • Fully load your washing machine - a full load uses less water than
    two half loads.

    Fully load your washing machine - a full load uses less water than</br> two half loads.

  • Fix dripping taps - a dripping tap can waste more than 60 litres of water per week.

    Fix dripping taps - a dripping tap can waste more than 60 litres of water per week.

  • Turn off the tap when brushing your teeth -
    a running tap uses six
    litres of water per
    minute.

    Turn off the tap when brushing your teeth - </br>a running tap uses six </br>litres of water per </br>minute.
  • Don't leave the tap running to clean dishes or vegetables - use a bowl of water instead.
  • Fill your kettle with</br>only as much water as you need - this will save </br>water and energy.
  • Keep a jug of water in the fridge - then there </br>is no need to run the water until it gets cold.
  • Fully load your washing machine - a full load uses less water than</br> two half loads.
  • Fix dripping taps - a dripping tap can waste more than 60 litres of water per week.
  • Turn off the tap when brushing your teeth - </br>a running tap uses six </br>litres of water per </br>minute.

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