Why take part?
By taking on the Target 20 challenge, you will be helping to keep enough water in the environment for rivers, streams and wildlife during this period of dry weather. Saving water can also save you money on your water bill if you’re on a meter and reduce your energy bills.
We will also be giving away a Haier water efficient washing machine to one lucky winner who will be randomly selected at the end of September. We also have some 200 litre water butts for 10 runners up. For more information, read our prize draw terms and conditions.
Our tips to save water
Here’s a list of some of our favourite water saving tips for you to try, which can help you save 20 litres of water a day, or more if you can.
Easy to achieve
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Tip |
Saving |
|---|---|
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Only fill your kettle with the amount of water you need each time |
0.5 litres |
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Make the change to the small flush when you can if you have a dual flush toilet |
1.5 litres |
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Use a bowl to rinse your fruit and vegetables instead of a running tap |
8 litres |
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Turn off the tap while brushing your teeth |
15 litres |
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Scrape dirty plates into your food waste bin and put them straight in the dishwasher without rinsing first |
16 litres |
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Keep a jug of cool drinking water in the fridge instead of waiting for the tap to run cold |
16 litres |
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Use a washing up bowl instead of washing up under a running tap |
25 litres |
Going the extra mile
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Tip |
Saving |
|---|---|
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Reuse the leftover water from cooking to water your plants |
1 litre |
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Flush your loo one less time per day |
5 litres |
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Hop straight into the shower instead of letting it up warm up first |
6 litres |
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Fill your padding pool up an inch lower than usual |
10 litres |
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Cover your paddling pool when not in use to keep it clean and prevent evaporation so you don’t have to top it back up |
Up to 10 litres |
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Turn your shower off while lathering your hair or shaving |
12 litres |
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Reduce your daily shower by two minutes |
24 litres |
More of a challenge
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Tip |
Saving |
|---|---|
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Fill up a watering can using rainwater from a water butt to water your plants instead of treated tap water |
5 litres per fill |
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When running a bath, reduce the amount you usually fill it up by a couple of centimetres |
5 litres |
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Install and use a water-efficient showerhead |
20 litres |
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Go a day without having a shower |
48 litres (based on a four-minute shower) |
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Get more wears out of clothes and do one less laundry load per week |
50 litres |
Enter the prize draw
Take part in our Target 20 challenge to be in with a chance of winning a brand new Haier washing machine or water butt – entries close at 11.59pm on Tuesday 30 September.
The prize draw is only open to our water supply customers.
Image credit: Haier Smart Home UK&I Ltd
