In recognition of World Water Day, a day dedicated to the importance of freshwater around the world, we wanted to share our top tips on how you can save water in your everyday life.
World Water Day is an annual United Nations Observance that celebrates water and raises awareness of the 2 billion people currently living without access to safe water. A core focus of World Water Day is to inspire action towards Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6: water and sanitation for all by 2030.
In the UK, the average household currently uses around 330 litres of water a day –that’s 140 litres per head, every day. According to Waterwise, 85% of people don’t know how much we use per day on average. If they make a guess, they generally estimate between 50 and 100 litres per day –well below the actual figure.
Water is a precious resource –but it can’t be taken for granted. So, how can you reduce the amount of water you use every day?
- If possible, take a shower instead of a bath. A five-minuteshower uses about 40 litres of water. This is about half the volume of a standard bath. Did you know spending one minute less in the shower each day will save up to £8 a year off your energy bills, per person?
- Use a dual flush toilet cistern. Depending on the size of your cistern, you could save between one and three litres each time you flush the toilet.
- Switch to a water-saving showerhead. This will reduce the amount of water you use in the shower by either regulating the flow or aerating the water. This will allow you to reduce the water coming out of your shower head by up to 50% whilst still having a pleasant shower experience.
- Stop the drips. A dripping tap can waste more than 5,300 litres of water a year, so make sure your taps are properly turnedoff and change washers promptly when taps start to drip.