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Water Conservation Tips at Home
  In the Toilet or Bathroom Area
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Turn the shower off while soaping.
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Take quick showers. Control the volume of water while showering
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Use a tumbler while brushing your teeth.
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Use a tumbler while shaving.
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Use a half flush for flushing of liquid waste.
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Install a low capacity flushing cistern which uses only 3.5 litres to 4.5 litres per flush.
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Do not allow toilet cisterns to overflow.
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Do not use the toilet's water closet suite as a trash basket.

  In the Kitchen Area
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Wash dishes in a sink of water.
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If you are using a dishwasher, wash with a full load.
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Do not thaw frozen food under running water.
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Reuse water from washing of vegetables for watering plants.
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Washing dishes or vegetables in a filled sink uses about 12 litres of water. Washing them under a running tap for 5 minutes uses 60 litres of water. That is 5 times more water down the kitchen sink.
 

In the Laundry Area
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Wash clothes in a wash-tub instead of under a running tap.
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Wash your clothes every other day if you do not have a full load.
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Wash your clothes with full load only.
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Reuse the rinse water from your washing machine to mop floors.
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Reuse the rinse water from your washing machine to flush toilets.

Other Areas
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Wash your floors using a mop and bucket instead of a hose. Modern floor detergents now allow us to clean the floor more effectively with a bucket and mop.
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Wash your car using a pail instead of a running hose.
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Turn off taps when not in use.
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Turn off taps tightly to stop drips. A fast dripping tap can waste up to 200 litres of water a day!
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Check your pipes and water fittings regularly for leaks.
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Water your plants with a watering can instead of a running hose.
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Replace worn-out washers in dripping taps.
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Read your water meter regularly to monitor your water consumption.
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Repair leaks immediately.
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Install constant flow regulators at your taps and fittings.
 
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