• Turn off the tap when brushing teeth.
  • When shaving, fill the basin instead of letting water run.
  • A quick shower uses less hot water than a full bath tub.
  • Consider installing low flow, water efficient showerheads and taps in the home. Clear Solutions Graphic Basin Mixers have built in water flow control (From $355) and their Como Showerhead (Priced from $159.00) use a maximum of 13L/minute.
  • Have a full load of washing before starting the machine.
  • Avoid dripping by turning off taps firmly. Also fix any leaks you may have.
  • Don't use the toilet as a rubbish bin! Flushing away tissues etc is not how to win ecological brownie points. Get a rubbish bin for the bathroom. Clear Solutions Stainless Steel pedal bins start from $59.00.
  • Fix any toilet leaks. To check for leaks, put a couple of drops of food colouring in the tank, wait 10 minutes. If without flushing the colour appears in the bowl you have a leak, which is costly and wasteful. Get it fixed.
  • Limit the length of your shower. Reducing showering time by 1 minute can save 2,000 gallons of water per year.
  • The toilet has the dubious honour of being the largest water consumer in the home, using over 13,000 gallons of fresh water per year. As from approximately a decade ago, all toilets have to, by Australian standards have dual flush action, which is 3L of half flush and 6 L for full flush.