Laundry
- Try not to use your washing machine every day. Instead, sort clothes and wash bigger loads less frequently.
- Pre-treat stains to limit the need to rewash.
Kitchen
- The kitchen contributes up to 13% of total household water use.
- Scrape your dishes and soak your pots to remove food instead of rinsing them under running water.
Toilet
- Up to 16% of household water is flushed down the toilet.
- Use the half-flush option on dual flush systems.
- Never flush items other than toilet paper down the toilet.
Showers
- A standard shower can use 20 litres of water per minute, and accounts for up to 24% of household water use.
- Take shorter showers. This saves water and reduces the amount of energy to heat water.
Bath and Basins
- Brushing your teeth with running water uses up to 3 litres per minute.
- Turn off the tap while cleaning your teeth or shaving.
Leaks
- Make sure you turn all your taps off properly.
- Report any leaking taps to your Tenancy Manager.
There are simple ways to find out how much water your household uses:
- Check your water bill. This will show how much water your household uses per day and the daily average use for households.
- Check your water meter. Make a note of your meter reading and check it again a week later. Divide this amount by 7 to estimate the daily use for your household.
- Undertake a home water audit.
- Check for leaks at your property.
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