Save Water

Water is scarce. Every drop of it is precious. So be mindful of how you use it. You'd be surprised how much you can save just by turning off the tap.

Shower
10-minute shower with the tap running = 90 litres
10-minute shower with the tap off while soaping up = 30 litres
Save = 60 litres
By turning off the tap while you soap up or shampoo, you can save as much as 60 litres of water every time you shower.

Brushing Your Teeth
Tap running for 5 minutes = 45.0 litres
Glass = 0.5 litres
Save = 44.5 litres
By using a glass to rinse your mouth, you can save up to 44.5 litres of water.



Flushing Toilet
Full flush = 9.0 litres
Half flush = 4.5 litres
Save = 4.5 litres

By using a half flush for flushing liquid waste instead of a full flush, you can save 4.5 litres of water each time. For half flush, pull the lever and release immediately.

Dish Washing
Washing under a running tap for 5 minutes = 60 litres
Filled sink = 12 litres
Save = 48 litres
Simply by washing your dishes or vegetables in a filled sink, you can save up to 48 litres of water.

Other Water-Saving Tips

In the kitchen/laundry room
- Re-use the water from washing of vegetables to water plants
- Use a wash-tub instead of a running tap when hand-washing clothes
- Wash with a full load on alternate days instead of a half-load daily when using the washing machine.
- Re-use rinse water from laundry for cleaning and flushing of toilets

Others
- Use a mop and bucket instead of a running hose to wash the floor
- Use two buckets instead of a running hose to wash your car
- Check for leaks from worn-out tap washers and leaking pipes.