Water wise guide

How water wise do you think you are? A rising population and climate change are among the factors that will put increasing pressure on local water resources in the future. It's important that we all think about how we use water, to ensure there's plenty to go round in years to come.

Complete our water wise questionnaire and see how you perform.

1. What is your approach to saving water?



2. Does your home have leaking taps or overflows?






3. How do you brush your teeth?




4. Do you mainly take baths or showers?







5. How do you do your washing-up (i.e. cutlery and crockery)?






6. If you have a washing machine, how do you use it?



7. How water-efficient is your toilet cistern?



8. Do you try to collect and recycle water for your garden?












9. How do you water your garden?








10. How do you wash your car?










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