In the bathroom

Typical water use at home is about 25% in the bathroom.

• Turn off the tap when cleaning your teeth or shaving, you can save 10 litres of water a minute.

• Installation of a low-flow showerhead can save 1,000 litres of water per week.

• Showers are the best way to reduce water usage, but only if they are short. Keep shower time to 3 minutes or less.
• Install a flush saver device or dual flush system to your toilet. This can save up to 10 litres of water per person, per flush.

• Check your toilet for leaks. Put a few drops of food colouring in your toilet tank. If it appears in the bowl without flushing, you have a leak that needs repairing.