Top Tips To Waste Less Water In 2021

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We are living in an increasingly environmentally conscious world. With the looming threat of climate change, there has never been a better time to change the way we use resources such as water in our everyday lives. 

The good news is that we can improve the environment by making small changes to our daily lives, and what better way to start than by saving water (one of the most frequently used resources in the world). Keep reading to find out some wonderfully easy ways you can help cut the amount of water you use every day.

Don’t leave water running

This may seem like a pretty obvious idea, but many people still continue to leave their taps running while brushing their teeth or shaving.

Leaving a tap running can consume up to six litres of water per minute. The recommended amount of time to spend brushing your teeth is around two minutes per session, so leaving the tap running can use up to twelve litres of water. Brushing twice a day then doubles this number. That’s a lot of water.

Fix all leaks

Leaks are an absolute nuisance. From leaky faucets to leaky toilets, a leak can be an added stress for any person’s life, but it is also an incredible stress on the health of the environment. Even a small leak can waste up to 19 litres per day. The sooner you can have someone check on your leaks, or maybe even fix them yourself, the better, as that is far less water going to waste. Call a professional leak detection company to fix the leaking problem on time.

Collect rainwater

Purchasing a very simple water butt is an incredibly effective measure to waste less water every day and reuse what the environment gives us. Water butts work by gathering up excess water from rainfall so you have an accessible supply for when you want to do your gardening.

Take shorter showers

Many of us choose to shower every single day, enjoying the refreshing feeling of the water after a long and hard day. However, many of us shower for far longer than we need to, even running the shower minutes before we step in.

Reducing a shower to just the essential cleaning, around ten minutes at most, helps to keep showers short, without sacrificing cleanliness and saving a lot of water.

Take a bath instead

Because many of us prefer to take a longer shower to soak in the relaxing suds, it may actually be more efficient to take a bath instead. A good bath can use up far less water than an average shower, and you can stay in the warm waters of a bath without wasting more water in the process.

Fill your dishwasher and washing machine

Washing machines and dishwashers are wonderful modern conveniences in our everyday lives, as they allow us incredibly quick access to clean dishes and clothes. 

However, as great as these conveniences are, they can prove quite wasteful if they aren’t used properly. Using these machines on smaller loads can waste a large amount of water. To make the most out of your water, make sure to save the use of these machines for larger loads.

Water your garden by hand

Many of us make use of sprinklers to help keep our gardens properly watered, which is a great convenience; however, it is rather wasteful. In order to save a good amount of water, try watering your garden with a watering can or on a low setting on a garden hose. This can also prove relaxing and great for reducing stress.

Flush the toilet less

Many modern toilets now boast reduced flush functions, where less water will be used on flushing. You may want to replace your old toilet with a more efficient model. If this isn’t possible, you should aim to flush as little as you can, even if it means using the toilet a few times between every flush.

Try steaming your vegetables

Steaming your vegetables can reduce water usage compared to boiling, and still results in fresh-tasting veg. If you still wish to boil your vegetables, make sure to reuse the leftover water once it has cooled.

Place drinking water in the fridge

Placing a jug of water in your fridge ensures there is always a good supply of cold water available to drink, especially useful in the summer.