Reducing Water Use

We can’t think of a better place to start to use water wisely than in our own homes. It's where we spend most of our time and where we have the most control over how things are done.

Much water can be saved, without compromising your comfort and lifestyle, through the combination of three important measures:

• Firstly, overall water use can be reduced through the installation of highly efficient fixtures, appliances and systems, throughout your property
• Secondly, rainwater and / or greywater should be used in preference to drinking water for purposes such as toilet flushing, laundry and irrigation where appropriate
• Thirdly, minimise the volume of external water features and pools. Reuse water in water features and utilise pool covers.

You can check out our In the Home page that contains specific tips for how to have water friendly (water reducing) homes including information on Rainwater tanks.

And you can also check out Sydney Water's pages on finding leaks, and tracking water use around the house. A big bill often means a leak, or faulty fixture, is wasting your water and money Water use and conservation.