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Be Water Wise

Did you know that saving water reduces greenhouse gas emissions?  It is because a large part of the cost of water is the energy used to pump it. Saving water is also very easy to do if you think about it, just by doing simple things such as fixing leaks, not letting the tap run while you're cleaning your teeth and putting the plug in rather than rinsing dishes under a running tap.

A water-saving showerhead and aerating tap filters only cost a few dollars and will quickly pay for themselves by reducing the hot water you use, while a rainwater tank can provide tens of thousands of litres of extra water a year especially because we have copious amounts of rain at our disposal year after year in Fiji.

Facts

• Each year the average Australian household uses 230,000 litres of water.
• Sydney has twice as much rain as London each year.
• Homes and gardens account for about 12 per cent of water used in Australia.

Tips

• Fit a water-saving showerhead - from around $20, it can more than halve the hot water you use.
• Fit water-saving tap filters and put in the plug when you wash hands or rinse dishes.
• Wait until your dishwasher and washing machines are full before running them.