Water Conservation @ Home

Check out the many easy ways you can save water (and money), both in and outside your home. Be Waterwise ... Don't Waste a Drop!

Toilets (33%of indoor water use)

• Installing toilets that use less than 6 Litres per Flush save water and offer attractive financial paybacks
• Checking for leaks can save 1400L/month

Baths & Showers (25% of indoor water use)

• Low flow showerheads can save up to 8L per minute
• Shorter showers help conserve water
• Filling the bath only half full saves 80L +/bath
• Putting a stopper in the tub before starting the water saves 20L/bath

Washing Machines (24% of indoor use)

• Full loads and shorter cycles save 95L/load
• High Efficiency, Front Loading Washing Machines can drastically reduce water use for laundry.

Faucets (12% of indoor use)

• Turning the faucet off when it is not needed and save 10-40L/day
• Install a flow restrictor or a faucet aerator save up to 20L/day
• Checking for leaks can save 48 L per day (2L per hour)

Dishwashers (6% of indoor use)

• Full loads on a shorter cycle saves 28L/load
• Dishwashing by hand and rinsing in a dishpan can save 32-60L per load

Outdoor Uses

• Use a bucket of soapy water to wash your car, and use the hose only for rinsing. Using a bucket can help you save at least two minutes worth of water (46L).
• Use a broom, not a hose, to clean driveways and sidewalks. A hose uses 23L/minute.
• Use water toys and outdoor "kiddy" pools to cool off, instead of the sprinkler. A sprinkler uses 1300L/hour so the savings can be astounding.

Estimated water use for fixtures and appliances