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Summer 101 - Water Use
Use water wisely this summer to help avoid any unwanted restrictions.
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Tips for saving water
Summer is a thirsty season when it comes to our water network. As the days get hotter, drier, and longer, it's important we all save precious water so there's enough to go around and to respond to a potential emergency.
In the event we see extended periods of water being taken from the network faster than our reservoirs can refill, we may need to introduce water restrictions to ensure we can provide sufficient water for public health and fire-fighting requirements.
There are plenty of easy ways to reduce water use, and it can be as simple as using your sprinkler a bit less, and watering your garden early in the morning or late at night when it's cooler so you're not losing plenty of it to evaporation.
Check out some tips below, or head to our Water Tips webpage for more information.
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Home lawns are usually the single largest user of water in the home.
You can take steps to reduce their water demand at all times:
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Lawn establishment
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Irrigation
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Lawn maintenance
1. Lawn establishment
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Try to keep lawn establishment to spring and autumn. This is the time of year when nature does all the hard work.
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Initially you will need to water more often and less volume. As your lawn establishes, the time between watering grows and the amount of water increases.
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Consider Fescues when selecting a variety of grass. They will be more drought resistant and better able to cope with peak temperatures we experience in the region, while still offering a fantastic surface to walk on.
2. Irrigation
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Irrigation tends to be a more efficient use of water than a hand hose.
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Give plants a chance to dry out between watering.
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Direct water to the root zone of the plant.
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If you see water running, that’s a sign that you are applying too much water!
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Water your lawn in the early hours of the morning or late evening to reduce water loss via evaporation. Set your automated watering system to irrigate at a time between 10.00pm and 6.00am.
- Did you know a sprinkler uses around 17 litres of water every single minute? That means if you run your sprinkler for an hour each day, that's over 1,000 litres of water gone in a flash! By shortening how long you use your sprinkler, you can make a massive difference to how much water we save this summer!
3. Lawn maintenance
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Cut your lawn a little higher during the warmer months. This will reduce the demand for water and help it withstand higher temperatures.
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Cut more frequently and without a catcher. This allows the grass clippings to break down, allowing nutrients to be recycled as they return to the soil profile.
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Cut your lawns in the evening or avoid the hotter parts of the day as cutting the plant naturally causes heat stress.
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1. In the bathroom
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Turn the tap off when brushing your teeth to save around 12 litres of water per day
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Use a plug in your basin when shaving rather than running the water or shaving in the shower
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Cut your shower time and save up to 20 litres of water for every minute saved.
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Install a water efficient showerhead – Using less hot water also means you’ll save on energy bills and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
2. In the kitchen
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Chill water in the fridge for drinking instead of running the tap until it cools on a hot summer’s day.
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Skip the pre-rinse if you have a modern dishwasher, just a scrape of your plates and cutlery before they go in the machine should do.
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Wash veges in a pot of water rather than running the tap – then you can use that water for pot plants or the garden.
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