Some Water Facts about the Kitchen:
- Washing machines use approximately 60 litres per cycle.
- Dishwashers use approximately 40 litres of water per cycle.
- A dripping tap can waste up to 30 litres of water per day.
- Drinking water is only 4% of our daily water usage.
- Clothes washing equates to a whopping 13% of our daily water usage and washing up of dishes takes up 8%.
So, do you want to be more water wise around the kitchen?
Then adopt some of our water saving tips below!
Water saving tips
Put on a full load of washing or use the half load / economy setting
Don’t rinse plates before putting them in the dishwasher – that’s what the dishwasher is for!
Don’t use a running tap to wash your hands, dishes or vegetables – put the plug in or use a bowl instead
Defrost food in the fridge or the microwave, not under a running tap
Only fill the kettle to the amount of water you need – if you’re only making two cups of tea, don’t fill it to the brim!
Use a jug or sports water bottle to chill your tap water in the fridge instead of running the tap
Super Tip: Use the water from your dishes to water your plants, the soapy water will keep the green fly away!
Contact Information
Waterline 0345 744 0088 (Lines open 24 hours 7 days a week)
Operational emergencies, service requests, fault reporting and complaints
Leakline 0800 028 2011 (Lines open 24 hours 7 days a week)
Reporting leaks in public supply system
