Water saving tips

On average, customers in our area use around 157 litres per person every day, compared to the national average of 145 litres.

We're doing everything we can to help our customers use less than 125 litres per person per day.

Discover our top tips to start saving water and money today.

Use less water this summer to reduce demand

Over the next week or so, temperatures are going to increase considerably, so it's important to stay cool and keep hydrated. During periods of hot weather, there’s always an increase in demand for water, for things like watering plants or filling up paddling pools. This can lead to low water pressure or supply interruptions because it’s not possible to move such a high volume of water through the pipes quickly enough.

It’s important to use water wisely this summer to keep water flowing for yourselves and your neighbours. Check out our water-saving tips below and find out more about how water works.

Seasonal
tips

When washing and peeling your veg, use a bowl rather than running the tap and save 24 litres.

Reuse your old washing up water to water your plants - the detergent won’t do any harm but best not to use it on edible plants.

After your summer BBQ, scrape, don’t rinse your plates before putting them in the dishwasher and save 12 litres of water.

Step away from the hose and use a bucket and sponge to wash your car. You’ll save over 100 litres and keep cool too.

After a day of gardening, save up to 30 litres every day by spending just 2 minutes less in the shower.

Fill a bucket and use this water to rinse your cloth when cleaning. Rinse and refill the bucket when the water gets dirty. This will prevent water being wasted every time you open and close a tap to wet or rinse your cloth.

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Garden
tips

By installing a water butt you can collect rainwater and save 50 litres for the garden

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Save 5 litres every week by using leftover water from the kettle to water house plants.

Save 80 litres at a time by watering your plants with a watering can instead of a hose.

Keep your plants cool by moving your potted plants into the shade to make sure less water is lost through evaporation.

Choose the type of pot carefully – ceramic, metal or wood pots lose less water.

Choose plants for your garden that aren’t so thirsty. Drought-tolerant plants like English lavender and ‘Blue Spire’ thrive in hot and dry conditions, so don’t need to be watered as frequently.

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