How is water wasted at home?

Answer 1

• Showers that go on too long.
• Baths that are too big and filled with too much water.
• Swimming Pools that leak or evaporate a lot of water.
• Leaking pipes and dripping faucets.
• Using washing machines and dishwashers for just a few things.
• Leaving the water running when you are brushing your teeth.
• Using a big old cistern for your toilet instead of a dual flush. (You can put a plastic bottle full of water into your cistern to use less water.)
• Watering your garden in the heat of the day when the spray evaporates.
• Not capturing your roof water into tanks but letting it run away into drains.
• Not using a little bowl in the sink for small washings up.
• Using a hose to clean your driveway instead of a broom.
• Washing your car with a hose instead of a bucket.

ways to improve

smaller showers

lower water level in baths

put covers over pools

turn off water when brushing teeth

water plant in the evening

use water tanks

use a cup for small washing ups

use a broom to clean your driveway

wash your car with a bucket