Pledge - Water

Use the calculator below to work out how much water you use. When you've calculated your impact, fill in the pledge form at the bottom of this page and click the pledge button. Make your pledge now!

 

Water

Even though the UK gets a lot of rain each year, the density of our population means that water supplies are limited and must be looked after carefully. Many underground water sources rely solely on winter rainfall to fill them up. As summers become longer and hotter, this reduces the time that water sources can be refilled.

We all need to make an effort to save water, or we could face drought in many parts of the country. This will become even more important in the future, as large numbers of houses are built in already crowded areas such as the south east.


 
 

Taking a bath times/week uses litres of water

Taking a shower times/week uses litres of water

Taking a power Shower times/week uses litres of water

Flushing the toilet times/day uses litres of water

Brushing your teeth times/week uses litres of water

Using a washing machine times/week uses litres of water

Using a efficient model times/week uses litres of water

Using a normal dishwasher times/week uses litres of water

Using an efficient dishwasher times/week uses litres of water

Washing dishes by hand times/week uses litres of water

Using a hose for hours/week uses litres of water

Using a garden sprinkler for hours/week uses litres of water

Washing uses litres of water

Drinking/cooking uses litres of water

Total litres of water per year

Efficiency devices

 

Do you have toilet hippos?

 

Do you turn tap off when brushing teeth?

 

  
     

Your Pledge Form


 

Turn off the tap

If you brush your teeth for three minutes, twice a day with the tap running while you clean your teeth, you are wasting10,950 litres of water a year.

 

 

Take a shower

A daily bath uses 16,425 litres more water a yar than a shower.

 

 

Fit a water saving device in your toilet

These bags or "hippos" are available free from all water companies and save one litre of water with every flush.
* Approach your water supplier to get a water meter fitted

     

 

Water your garden with a watering can instead of a sprinkler

A Sprinkler uses over 1,000 litres per hour - as much as six people use in a day, and even better, install a water butt!

     

Any Ideas!

These are just 3 very simple pledges you might make. But there are plenty other examples. If you have any other pledges you would like to make please let us know:

 

Have a look on the ideas pages for more information.

    

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