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Water wise in the bathroom

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Be water wise in the bathroom:

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Take a shower not a bath – but remember a power shower can use twice as much water as a bath.
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Put the plug in the basin when you wash.
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Don’t leave the tap running while brushing your teeth.
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Always make sure you turn off taps fully.
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Avoid flushing the toilet unnecessarily – dispose of tissues, insects and other such waste in the bin rather than the toilet.
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Fix leaking taps.
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Thumbs up When installing or replacing toilets, opt for dual flush and low flush cisterns.

 

If you spot a leak, please call FREEPHONE 0800 281 432.
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Useful links

You can find further water saving tips and ideas at the following:

 

www.envirowise.gov.uk
www.waterwise.org.uk
www.livingandlearningwithwater.com
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/
5086298.stm (find out how much water your household uses each day)
www.bathroom-association.org
www.compostingtoilet.org
www.rainharvesting.co.uk
www.est.org.uk/myhome/
efficientproducts/recommended
www.rhs.org.uk
www.greenbooks.co.uk
www.dwi.gov.uk
www.aqualogic-wc.com
www.waterconserve.info/search
www.thewaterfamily.co.uk
www.netregs.gov.uk/netregs/275207
/429604
www.environment-agency.gov.uk/
subjects/waterres/286587/287169/
www.direct.gov.uk/greenerliving