Water Conservation

Bathroom

• Repair leaking faucets and toilets. A small drip can add up to 27,000 litres per year if unattended.
• Shower instead of bathing. This can save 70 litres per session.
• Install a flow restrictor on your shower and sink head.
• Turn off your tap when brushing your teeth or shaving. This can save more than 6,900 litres of water per year.
• Install a low-flow toilet that uses 70% less water per flush.

Laundry

• Only run the washing machine if you have a full load of clothes.
• Consider purchasing a high efficiency washing machine that will use about 30% less water and 40% less electricity.

Kitchen

• Clean fruits and vegetables in bowl of water instead of running water. You can re-use the water to water indoor plants.
• Chill water in the fridge instead of running the tap.
• Do not use garburators.
• Scrape your dishes instead of rinsing them before you put them in the dishwasher.
• Consider purchasing a water efficient dishwasher that will use about 30% less water.

Outdoor

• Sweep your driveway instead of spraying it with a hose.
• Don't over-water your lawn. Make sure your sprinkler is watering just the lawn, and not the driveway or sidewalk.
• Water early in the morning or late in the evening to prevent water loss from evaporation.
• Collect rainwater to water your outdoor plants.
• Plant drought-resistant trees and shrubs

Other

• Insulate your hot water pipes and your electric water heater.
• When purchasing a water softener, consider a model that has a “hardness sensor” that will automatically trigger a regeneration.