22 Easy Ways to Save Water

What can the average person do to try and keep taps flowing?
We have 22 ways that you, your family and friends can save water - if you aren't already.

Various parts of the country are experiencing serious water shortages, but any rules applied in your area would supersede these more general water saving practices.

Make sure you're taking steps to save water wherever you can.

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In severe water shortage cases, there are a number of things you can do to make things more bearable:

Manage your fluid intake. While you need to cut back on water usage, you must never ration your daily drinking water.
Buy electrolyte-enhanced liquids (like Powerade and Energade) if drinking water isn't available.
Use waterless hand sanitiser, dry shampoo and conditioner and have a sponge bath over a bucket or basin.

DID YOU KNOW?

Closing taps properly saves up to 900 litres per month
Turning the tap off when washing hands, face, brushing teeth and shaving saves up to 20 litres per month.
Fixing leaking toilets saves up to 22,000 litres per month.
Using a bucket, not a hose, to wash your car saves up to 300 litres per wash.