Top ten ways to save water

In the home

• Take a shower instead of a bath
• Only fill kettles with as much water as you need – it saves on your energy bills as well
• Don’t leave the tap running when you brush your teeth
• Make sure you have a full load each time you use the washing machine or dishwasher
• Use a bucket and sponge to wash the car, rather than a hose
• Fit a “Hippo” bag to your toilet cistern – it can save two litres of water every time you flush
• Repair dripping taps – they can waste up to a litre of water every hour
• Wash vegetables in a bowl of water, rather than a running tap
• Ensure pipes are lagged in winter to avoid bursts
• When buying a new dishwasher or washing machine choose ones which use less water

In the garden

• Use a water butt and rain diverted to collect rainwater for use in the garden
• Add organic matter in the form of manure or compost to your soil to retain moisture
• Water early in the morning or evening to stop evaporation
• Let the grass grow longer in dry periods.  It will stay greener
• Spike your lawn to help water soak down
• Apply a mulch to reduce evaporation from the soil
• Weed regularly to stop weeds competing with your plants for water
• Water directly around the roots
• Leave grass cuttings on the lawn after mowing
• Try ice cubes in your hanging baskets as a clever way of watering

Useful websites

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• The Environment Agency
• Southern Water
• Beat the drought
  

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