Water Saving in the Bathroom

Some Water Facts about the Bathroom:

• A bath uses 80 litres of water. In 5 minutes a standard shower uses 35 litres and a power shower uses 90 litres of water;
• Low flush toilets use 6 litres of water per flush, pre-2001 cisterns use 9 litres and older cisterns can use up to 13 litres per flush;
• Brushing your teeth with the tap running can use 6 litres of water per minute;
• Around 30% of water in an average household is used to flush the toilet.

So, why not take a shower instead of a bath? Watch out for power-showers though, they use as much water as a bath! For a free shower timer that will challenge you to only take 5 minutes, contact education@niwater.com

Water Saving Tips:

• Take a shower instead of a bath
• Fit an aerating shower head
• Choose a low flush model with a dual flush system
• Check that your overflow is not running and that water is not running into the bowl between flushes. These could indicate that the ball cock is set too high, or that there is a fault in the syphon or flush valve
• In 9+ litre cisterns use a HIPPO bag to reduce water use.  HIPPOS are not suitable for low flush or dual flush toilets. HIPPO bags are free and available by contacting education@niwater.com - please send your name and postal address - while stocks last!
• Turn off the tap when you brush your teeth and use a beaker of water to rinse

Super Tip: ALWAYS mend leaking taps!