We all know we waste water, whether we leave the tap running while we brush our teeth, water our garden with the hose pipe or spend too much time in the shower. We found out about the consequences of wasting all this water and what we can do to save water.

• Even though water covers two-thirds of the surface of our planet, the freshwater in rivers, steams and lakes represents only 0.1% of the planet’s total water.
• 97% of the Earth’s water supply is contained in our oceans, 2 % is frozen.
• Our drinking water – 1% of the total – comes from rivers, streams, lakes (10%) or ground water (90%).
• Groundwater is polluted: chemical run-offs; leaking storage tanks; poorly constructed landfills etc
• If four people shower each day for five minutes, they would use 700 gallons of water in one week. This is enough for one person to live off of for three years.
• A four-person family taking five-minute showers with a low flow showerhead could save at least 14,000 gallons of water a year.
• Low-flow toilets and showerheads can save the average household about 30 gallons of water each day.
• If you leave the tap running while brushing your teeth: use > 5 gallons of water; while washing dishes: 30 gallons; while shaving 10-20 gallons.

We have a range of Water Saving Products that can help you save water.