Water Wise

It isn’t just the water companies that need to use water wisely. There are a number of simple measures that we can all do to help conserve this natural resource.

• Wash vegetables and fruit in a bowl of water rather than under a running tap - use this water to water plants in the home or garden.
• Keep a jug of drinking water in the fridge instead of running the tap cold.
• Try to wait for a full load of washing before using the washing machine/dishwasher.
• Place a ‘hippo’ in your toilet cistern.
• Take a 5 minute shower instead of a bath - although a power shower will use more than a bath even in 5 minutes so be wary.

Resources

Save Water or Risk Drought - Guardian Special Report
Environment Agency