9 Easy Ways to Conserve Water at Home

Turn the tap off when brushing your teeth and only turn it on to rinse your mouth and toothbrush. A running tap wastes approximately six litres per minute.

You can cut down on wasting water by shortening the time you water your lawn or plants each day, watering fewer days a week, avoiding watering during peak periods, and making sure that your sprinkler is only hitting the necessary spots (i.e. no sidewalks!).

Nobody enjoys getting a leak in their home, but it's better to be proactive about searching for them than to be surprised when they arrive. According to BBC, an average of 400 million litres of water per day is lost to leaky UK toilets alone, so be sure to regularly check your taps, washing machine hookups, toilets, and showers every month to get ahead of any issues.

Instead of shaving during your shower, which can take up a decent chunk of time all while the water is running, shave over the edge of the bathtub with the water shut off. Then, rinse your razor in the sink instead of the shower to save resources. This will help you take shorter showers and use less water!

Washing full loads of laundry is best, but sometimes you just need to throw in a small load when you need something to be clean. Small loads are still OK — just be sure to set the water to the right water-level setting. Also, if you switch to an energy-efficient washing machine, it can clean clothes using less water and less energy than standard appliances.

If you have an outdoor pool, then you know it can take more than two million litres of water to fill. If it's not covered, evaporation can cause thousands of litres of water per month to be lost.

If you have a garden, set up a rain barrel outside to water the plants with. You can also set up a bucket in your shower to collect excess water, then take it outside for your daily watering, or use the leftover water in your pet bowls to water your plants before you refill them!