Every drop of water counts, particularly in the summer months when the weather gets warmer and water use goes up. Whether it’s putting a trigger nozzle on your hose, or spending a minute less in the shower, let’s work together to do our bit and be waterwise this summer.

Making every drop count

Prolonged extreme weather events affect all our water sources. When it’s very hot and dry people often use more water, especially in the garden as they look after thirsty plants. When rain pours down, we need the wastewater system to carry excess water without flooding.

While the weather is out of our control, how we use water is very much in our hands.

Dry weather can cause our water storage level to drop. You can help us save water and make sure we all have enough water when we need it by:

• Turning off the tap while washing vegetables or brushing teeth

• Taking shorter showers

• Reusing water

• Knowing when and how to water your garden

When it rains, water pours off every roof and down every drainpipe. To keep the wastewater system clean and clear you can:

• Keep fat, oil and unflushable items like wet wipes out the drainage system by disposing of them correctly

• Make sure your home and work have compliant gully traps and downpipes