Conserving water means using less water in your day-to-day life. Conserving water helps to:
- Use less water from our local rivers and lakes
- Reduce water and wastewater treatment costs
- Reduce energy used to treat, pump and heat water
- Save you money on your utility bill
You can reduce your water use by:
- Adjusting your daily habits
- Using water efficient fixtures and appliances
Tips to use less water at home
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Water efficient fixtures
Replacing older, less efficient fixtures can help reduce your household's water use and save you money on your water and sewer bill.
There are a variety of water efficient fixtures and appliances on the market. View the comparison below to see how much water you could save per year.
Standard versus water-efficient fixtures
Older/standard model | Water-efficient model | Savings per year | |
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Shower | eight litres per minute | 6 litres per minute | 9,052 litres or 22% |
Washer | 155 litres per load | 102 litres per load | 20,732 litres or 34% |
Dishwasher | 40 per load | 26 litres per load | 4,380 litres or 33% |
Toilet | 20 litres per flush | 6 litres per flush | 67,747 litres or 70% |
Faucet/Aerator | 19 litres per minute | 6 litres per minute | 103,551 litres or 70% |