Water saving tips for households

Although rain falls freely from the sky, we’ve been lucky enough recently to experience some dry spells. At Welsh Water we put a lot of work, energy and love into ensuring you get a safe, clean and fresh water supply direct to your taps.

Our teams are also working seven days a week, and often overnight, fixing leaks as soon as we find them.

But getting water through our pipes fast enough is a real challenge in some areas and this is often worse at peak demand times – usually in the evenings and at weekends.

By using all the water you need, but being careful not to waste it, you can really help make a big difference.

Here are some of the small changes you could make:

Saving water in the bathroom

Take a shower and reduce the number of baths you have
Put the plug in the basin when you wash and use the collected water instead
Don't leave the tap running when brushing your teeth
Always make sure taps are turned off fully
Consider fitting a water efficient shower head, more information available by completing our Get Water Fit calculator
Fix any leaking taps to avoid wasted water
If you are installing a new bathroom, always choose water efficient products

Saving water in the kitchen

Use a washing up bowl when washing up
Fix any leaking taps
Wait until you have a full load before doing your washing
Only fill the kettle with the water you need
If you are purchasing a new appliance which uses water, be sure to check how water efficient it is
Find out more information by completing our Get Water Fit calculator

Saving water in the garden

Use a watering can or handheld hose pipe instead of a garden sprinkler
Fit a hose trigger gun when using a hose, available by completing our Get Water Fit calculator
A water butt is a great way to collect rainwater for use in the garden – available from our Product store
Add water retention crystals to pots, tubs and hanging baskets to help keep compost moist
Don't cut lawns too short and save the clippings to use as mulch to improve soil health