Water Saving Tips

There are simple measures we can each take daily to reduce our demand on water supplies:

How to be Water Wise

Turn off the tap - leaving water running while you brush your teeth, shave or wash your hands can waste up to 5 litres of water a minute. So consume less by turning on the taps right when you need water.

Bathe wisely - a five-minute regular shower uses over 60% less water than a bath. However, a power shower can use more water than a bath in less than five minutes. So, consider using whichever is most efficient based on what is available.

Wait for full loads - half load settings on washing machines and dishwashers don't necessarily use half the amount of water and energy as a full load. In fact, frequently they use more than half. So, save water, energy and money by simply washing full loads only.

  Using laundry balls saves water

Use laundry balls - using laundry balls saves water and electricity by shortening the rinse cycle of a washing machine.   If everyone in the Britain switched to laundry balls we could save  300,000 tonnes of detergent from entering Britain's waterways.

Fill your cistern - by placing a brick, or a simple device such as a 'Hippo' in your cistern, you reduce the amount of water required for flushing, saving up to three litres of water with every flush.

Replace washers - dripping taps can waste up to four litres of water each day. By replacing worn tap washers you can avoid this unnecessary waste and save money on your water bill as well!

For more water saving tips visit the Environment Agency website or call 08708 506 506.

To see what Westminster City Council has done to reduce the amount of water it uses,  click here.