Top 10 water saving tips
2020-06-30
Here are our top 10 tips for saving water!
- By turning off the tap each time you brush your teeth you could save up to 18 liters. That's a saving of five hundred and four bottles a week
- Have a shower instead of a bath. This will not only save water but can also save money, because heating water can account for 25% of your energy bill.
- Over one-third of the water we use at home goes down the toilet. So if it's yellow, why not let it Mellow.
- Put a full washing load on, rather than two half loads.
- We think our tap water is the best in the world. This is one area you should not cut back on.
- Keep a jug of water in the fridge. So you don't have to run the tap for as long for the cold drink.
- Fill the dishwasher and use an eco-setting or wait and do the dishes all in one go rather than throughout the day.
- If you're buying new appliances, choose water-efficient products or even better look for a product with a water-wise recommended checkmark. This will reduce your water use without even trying.
- A leaking tap can waste up to 15 liters of water a day, of 5,500 liters a year. That's enough to fill up five and a half fire engines.
- Use a water bath to catch water that could otherwise be taken away through our sewerage pipes. You could use this to clean your car or wash your windows which will help you get into all those awkward nooks and crannies.
- What's here plants a garden with a watering can rather than a hosepipe. Watering in the early morning and late afternoon will reduce evaporation to save water.
By following these hints and tips, we can all work together to use less water in our everyday lives and
help protect our beautiful environment for today's customers and future generations. “Welsh Water”. We are not for profit water company.
Source: DwrCymruWelshWater (Youtube Channel)
Translated and contributed by MCA-Mongolia Finance Team