Turn the tap off

• Did you know that turning the taps off when you brush your teeth, can save up to 5 litres a minute?

• If the entire adult population of England and Wales did likewise, this could save a total of 180 mega litres a day – enough to supply nearly 500,000 houses.

• In general, saving water involves simply cutting out the amount of water we are wasting through our day-to-day habits.

• Remember -wasting water also wastes power. It all has to be pumped to your tap, which requires a lot of energy.

• It’s about consciousness – the more we become aware of our ordinary everyday actions, the more we can do to modify them and look after our wonderful world. Even when cleaning our teeth.

Also see Water usage tips

See also Water conservation

[edit] Relevant links

• water saving taps

• water saving tap inserts for basin taps