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A few minutes less in the shower can save a lot of water.
Leaving the tap running while brushing your teeth is a real waste of water.
Based on an assumption of 2 minutes average brushing time
Thank you for doing your bit to save water. Find out some other ways to reduce water waste.
Washing up under a running tap wastes a lot of water.
Individual saving based on a family of four
Washing only when you have a full load is much more water-efficient than washing half loads, even on a half load setting. It also saves on your energy bills.
Watering plants with a watering can and cleaning the car with a bucket and cloth can save enormous quantities of water compared to using a hose, while often doing a better job.
Individual saving based on a family of four and an assumption of three uses per week for half a year
Fitting a water-saving device in your cistern saves a litre or more of water every time you flush, if you have a pre-2000 cistern.
Based on an average 4.2 flushes per person per day
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Congratulations, you’ve worked out a water saving of 20 litres or more. Good luck in carrying out your water-saving measures. Discover more top tips to reduce water wastage, or share this with your friends and family.
The Defra water strategy ambition is for each of us to cut our water use by 20 litres each day, which for most people will be possible with some very simple changes in behaviour. View our top tips for more water saving ideas.
Great, it looks like you already follow some water-saving measures. Our water saving tips can help you to see where else you can avoid wasting water. Most of them you can start doing today, while others will take a little planning.
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