Being WaterWise inside

Help us conserve our water – it’s a limited and precious resource! Here are some handy hints for conserving this precious resource. Read the brochure WaterWise Homes in the Related documents below.

In the kitchen

• Keep a jug of water in the refrigerator instead of running the tap for cold drinks
• Collect the water you use for rinsing fruit and vegetables in a sink or a container then re-use the water for your houseplants
• Cook food in as little water as possible - this will also retain more of the nutrients
• Avoid rinsing dishes under a running tap before putting them in the dishwasher - scrape instead
• Run your dishwasher only when it is full and you could save 1,576 litres a month.

In the toilet

• Install dual-flush toilets
• Make sure your toilet button doesn’t stick open after flushing.
• Put food colouring in your toilet tank. If it seeps into the toilet bowl, you have a leak
• Get the leak fixed and you can save more than 2,250 litres a month.

In the bathroom

• Sing shorter songs in the shower. Time your shower to keep it to two minutes. You’ll save up to 3,790 litres a month.
• Cut a minute off your shower to save up to 25 litres
• Exchange an old shower head for an 3 star(WELS rated) water efficient shower rose from council - a free service (while stocks last)
• Plug the bathtub before turning the water on, and then adjust the temperature as the tub fills up
• Install tap aerators to reduce the flow
• Turn off the water while you brush your teeth. This will save an average of 5 litres every time
• Turn the water off while you shampoo and condition your hair and you can save more than 180 litres a week.

In the laundry

• Check the water efficiency WELS star rating (opens in new window) of washing machines and dishwashers. For example, front load washing machines use less water than most top loader machines.