Having already looked at how to reduce your heating and electricity bills, here are ten ways to reduce your water bill.
- Only wash full loads with your dishwasher and laundry washer. A partial load can use the same amount of water, but you will be washing more often.
- If replacing a dishwasher or washing machine, replace it with a high efficiency model.
- Use a low-flow shower head. This can easily cut the water used during a shower in half.
- Replace the aerators on your kitchen and bathroom sink faucets. This is the part that screws onto the end of the faucet and controls the flow of water.
- Turn off the water when not in use while brushing your teeth or shaving.
- Replace your toilet with a low-flow model, or install a tank bag or adjustable flapper, which reduces how much water is needed to fill the tank.
- Use a rain barrels attached to your eavestrough downspout to collect water. This can then be used for watering plants or washing your car.
- Water your lawn at night. This allows the water to sink into the ground without evaporating in the mid-day heat.
- Keep water in the fridge to have cold water available without running the tap until it cools.
- Check for leaky faucets or toilets and get them repaired. These leaks can waste thousands of litres of water in a year.
