Use Less Water

The first thing to do is to check your home for any leaky taps or pipes and get them fixed!




Bathroom:

Install a low flow shower head.

Take a shower instead of a bath. A five minute shower uses half the amount of water.

Turn off the tap when brushing your teeth. A running tap wastes six litres of water each minute.

If replacing your toilet make sure it’s a low flush toilet. Otherwise, place a brick or a rock filled container in the cistern to reduce the volume of water used.

You could also install a greywater system. This collects used water from sinks, showers and washing machines and is recycled to supply water to the toilet.

Kitchen:

Only use your washing machine or dishwasher when they are full.

If buying a new machine, make sure to check its efficiency rate first.

When washing your fruit and vegetables, use a basin. You can then use this water to feed your plants.


Outdoors:

Avoid using a hose. It uses nine litres of water per minute. Use a bucket when washing your car or watering your plants.

Install a rainwater harvesting system, which collects rainwater from your roof and stores it in a tank underground. This can then be used for washing your car and watering your plants.

Do not water your lawn when water is in short supply. Grass can survive for a long time without water.

See Conservation.ie for more information on conserving Ireland's natural resources.


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