"When the well’s dry, we know the worth of water…."    Benjamin Franklin, 1746

The waste of water is a growing problem and water is becoming more and more scarce. Many people are not aware of how much water is wasted every day. When the tap is running, 4 gallons of water are wasted down the drain each minute.

When brushing our teeth, washing our hands, doing the dishes, preparing food or washing the car, many gallons of water are wasted.

On average an individual uses no less than 35.7 gallons of water a day. This adds up to 13210 gallons per person a year, of which only 3% is used for consumption purposes.          

Here are some tips and facts about water, so the next time you leave the tap on whilst brushing your teeth, think about what could be done with the water that you saved if you just learn to turn off the tap.

  Less than 1% of the earth’s water supply can be used for drinking.

  A small drip from a tap can waste as much as four litres of water a day.
 

 Two thirds of the water used in a home is used in the  bathroom.

Most of the world’s people must walk at least three hours to fetch water.

On average every person in the UK uses 150 litres of water each day.

Leaving the tap running while you clean your teeth can waste nine litres of water.

 The 4 gallons of water wasted while waiting for a shower to get hot, is perfect for watering the plants.

Water consumption usually drops 18-25% when a water metre is fitted.

Waiting until you have a full load for your washing machine can save up to 70 litres.

Waiting until you have a full load for your dishwasher can save up to 30 litres.

A five minute shower uses about a third of the water of a bath, saving up to 400 litres per week.

A water saving device in your toilet cistern can save up to three litres per flush.

Using a Lieventum Water Saver & Shower Saver can reduce your water consumption by up to 50%