• A sprinkler can use up to 1,000 litres of water per hour, which is the equivalent of 25 people taking a 4 minute shower. 
• Running the kitchen tap for 30 minutes uses more water than a typical household uses in a whole day - use a washing up bowl and reuse the water on your plants too!
• Please do not use hosepipes under the current Temporary Use Ban. Please use a watering can for plant or garden watering.  Please reuse water where you can.

Practical ways to save water

Outdoors: 

• Let lawns go golden: grass is remarkably resilient and will recover when wetter weather returns.
• Keep using your can: although a hosepipe ban is in place, you can still fill up a watering can to use around the garden
• Sweep, don't spray: use a broom to clean patios, paths and driveways instead of water.

At home:

• Keep cool without running water: keep a jug or reusable bottle of cold water in the fridge instead of running the tap until it turns cold.
• Take shorter showers: reducing shower time by just a minute or two can save a significant amount of water across the day.
• Turn off the tap: whether you're brushing your teeth, shaving or washing dishes, avoid letting water run unnecessarily.
• Run appliances only when full: with more people at home, it's easy to run extra loads. Wait until your washing machine or dishwasher is full.
• Delay non-essential water use: consider putting off jobs that use extra water until the weather gets wetter.
• Reuse water where you can: collect water that's otherwise going to waste, such as water used for washing food or dishes, and use it for your plants.

For kids:

• Choose other ways to stay cool: outdoor games, shady activities and cooling off indoors can be just as much fun on hot days.
• Make saving water a family challenge: set simple goals such as shorter showers or turning taps off while brushing teeth.
• Get children involved: remind family members to turn taps off and help save water around the home.