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What types of water waste are serious and which aren't?

  • 23-06-2015 9:43pm
    #1
    Victor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,580 ✭✭✭✭


    I remember back in the 1970s there was a TV ad about water waste. It showed a dropping tap and encourage people not to let this happen. However, I suspect such waste is actually quite modest in the scale of things, when compared to flushing 8-10 litres down the toilet each time we flush or some of the leaks that have been high-lighted.

    So, what types of water waste are serious and which aren't? What can we do to cut down on water waste / usage?


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
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    Victor wrote: »
    I remember back in the 1970s there was a TV ad about water waste. It showed a dropping tap and encourage people not to let this happen. However, I suspect such waste is actually quite modest in the scale of things, when compared to flushing 8-10 litres down the toilet each time we flush or some of the leaks that have been high-lighted.

    So, what types of water waste are serious and which aren't? What can we do to cut down on water waste / usage?
    In our house we have a mantra "If it's yellow, let it mellow. If it's brown, flush it down" This is one of our conservation measures, along with making sure dishwasher and washing machine are always fully loaded.


  • #3
    filbert the fox
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    pay your water charge and don't worry about waste. Hasn't it become a commodity like everything else?

    only joking -

    put a brick in your cistern - archimedes would be proud.
    don't run tap when brushing teeth.
    modify your habits - e.g. collect the water you'd normally run to get hot water and dump that into toilet cistern before it fills itself or water plants with it.
    collect rainwater
    to make a cup of tea - take your kettle and fill your mug with water. Pour into kettle. boil. Result one cup boiled and cheaper electric bills.


  • #4
    Spanish Eyes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,059 ✭✭✭✭Spanish Eyes


    Power wash your drive and patio QUICK... while it's still unmetered :D.

    There are no incentives to conserve water at the moment.


  • #5
    TheChizler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,514 ✭✭✭TheChizler


    Spanish Eyes wrote: »
    There are no incentives to conserve water at the moment.
    Apart from environmental responsibility, but sure, who cares about that?


  • #6
    Irish Water: Aaron P
    Closed Accounts Posts: 178 ✭✭Irish Water: Aaron P


    Hi Victor,

    Thank you for your query.
    Victor wrote: »
    So, what types of water waste are serious and which aren't? What can we do to cut down on water waste / usage?

    Irish Water is working towards alerting the public on the different ways to conserve water, from low volume household wastage to larger scale leaks.

    Information about how best to conserve water is available on the "Be Water Smart" section of our website http://www.water.ie/water-supply/be-water-smart/. This includes helpful tips for conserving water in the garden, kitchen and bathroom.

    I hope this information helps,

    Kind regards,
    Aaron


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