Wessex Water is helping WaterSafe pull the plug on water wastage by encouraging Dorset homeowners to fix leaky taps – potentially saving thousands of litres of water.
Ignoring the drip, drip, drip of a leaky tap could mean you’re wasting up to 5,500 litres of water a year and adding to your bill if you’re a metered customer.
Wessex Water and WaterSafe are supporting Waterwise, the UK’s leading authority on water efficiency, for the fifth annual Water Saving Week this week (29 April – 3 May).
Coinciding with ‘Tap Thursday’, sponsored by WaterSafe, the national campaign highlights how everyone can make simple changes to save water.
WaterSafe’s top five ‘tap tips’ are:
1. Fix dripping taps to save up to 5,500 litres of water a year – that’s enough to fill a paddling pool every week for the whole summer.
2. Don’t leave taps running when you’re brushing teeth to save 24 litres of water per person per day.
3. Fit water-efficient taps and check they’re approved by WRAS or an equivalent scheme.
4. Know where your stop tap is to turn off your water in an emergency.
5. Use a bowl or plug to use less tap water when washing up or preparing food.
For more on dealing with leaks in your property, and to find an approved plumber, visit watersafe.co.uk/leaks
