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Flushing the toilet accounts for about a third of all the water
we use in our homes
Putting
a hippo in our cisterns can save 8% of total water consumption
What
can I do?
Everyone can help by becoming more aware of how
much water they use. By taking a few simple steps to make better use
of water in our gardens and homes, we can all help to make a difference.
Everyone can make big water savings in the bathroom by following the
suggestions about water use contained in these pages.
Bath and showers account for 30% of domestic water use
Baths are very water-expensive - bathing uses about 80 litres (18 gallons
of water) each time.
How
can I do it?
Water companies
will often send you a hippo or similar water saving device. There is a
list of the water companies below in the 'Further Information' Section.
Flushing
the loo - 30% of household water.
A toilet uses on average 9 litres (2 gallons) of water each time it is
flushed. Put a reducing device such as a Hippo bag or flush saver in your
toilet cistern to reduce the amount of water flushed away. The bags fit
under the ballcock in the toilet cistern and save 3 litres of water each
time the toilet is flushed - the equivalent of 8% of total consumption.
Cleaning
your teeth
Most people clean their teeth at least twice a day. But if you leave the
tap running while you're polishing your molars, you can waste a lot of
water. Instead, leave the tap off while you brush your teeth and rinse
at the end with a mug of water. A family of four that changes the way
they brush their teeth can save up to 80 litres (18 gallons) of water
a day.
Further information
Here is a list of Water Companies who can be contacted for advice and information on saving water.
Severn Trent Water Ltd
South West Water Services Ltd
Southern Water
Sutton & East Surrey Water plc
Thames Water Utilities Ltd
Tendring Hundred Water Services Ltd
Wessex Water plc
Yorkshire Water Services Ltd