Conserving water in the bathroom

Small steps for a big difference

• Fix that leaky tap!
• Put some food colouring in your toilet tank.  If it seeps into your toilet bowl without flushing it means you have a leak.  
• Fill a water bottle and place it in your cistern.  Experiment with which size bottle works best for your own toilet.  You will save 1-2 litres per flush – doesn’t sound like much but it all adds up over a day per household.
• When running a bath, put the plug in before turning the water on then adjust the temperature as the tub fills up. 
• Turn off the water while brushing your teeth, washing your hands and face, or while shaving. 
• Bath young children together
• Multi task!  Wash your face or brush your teeth while in the shower
• Keep a bucket in the shower as it warms up or runs and use it to water plants. 
• Keep track of your shower times – try to keep it below 5 minutes.  

If you’re planning a bathroom renovation, what about:

• Installing a high efficiency toilet system – you will save approximately 7.5 l per flush.
• Installing low flow shower heads
• Consider installing a composting toilet
• Installing tap aerators to restrict water flow without reducing the pressure.