Around 70% of the water we use each day goes down the bathroom drain and it’s easy to use more than we need. Waiting for the shower to heat up, or forgetting to turn off the tap while brushing, can all add up.

Most people use four times more water than they think, and with hotter weather, less rainfall, and more homes being built, our region’s water supply is under increasing pressure.​
​

And heating water isn’t cheap as the average household spends around 12% of their total energy bills on this every year. Even small changes make a big difference, to your pocket and the planet. Discover some simple tips to start saving money and water.

Small swaps to save

• Shower for just one minute less – it can help you save over 28,000 litres of water and up to £100 in energy and water bills each year. That's the same as 350 full bathtubs!​
• If you have young children, consider using a baby dam or a baby bath buoy to save 56 litres of water per bath – the same as about 186 cups of tea! These are suitable for children aged 3 years and under.​​
• Turning off your tap while brushing your teeth or washing your face can save over 2 full buckets of water per day.​​
• Flush your toilet less frequently to reduce water usage – one flush can use up to 9 litres of water. ​
• If you can, avoid taking your bath or shower during the peak times of 7am-9am and 4pm-7pm when more people are using water at home. 

Are you missing a trickle?

A leaky shower head can often go unnoticed, but is just another common place we might find a leak at home. They might seem harmless, but even a drip can waste money and thousands of litres of water a year — Find out if you have a sneaky leak with our handy video: