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Top Ten School Water saving tips

Saving water at school is a great way of getting everyone involved in raising awareness on the importance of water.

Here are some water saving tips to get you started: 

  1. Save water from the drinking taps. Place ice cream containers under the water fountains/bubblers and pour excess water on the garden. 
  2. Turn taps off after washing hands. 
  3. Use the half flush!
  4. Check for drips and leaks. Get someone to fix leaking taps, bubblers or toilets as soon as possible. 
  5. Keep your eyes open for signs of underground leaks, like a patch of grass that is growing better than the rest, or a wet spot on your concrete. Check out the HydroShare page to find out more.
  6. Catch rain water. Place containers outside when it rains or install rainwater tanks. Use the rainwater to flush your toilets or watering the garden.
  7. Wash paint brushes in a bucket or ice cream container instead of under a running tap. 
  8. Bring a water bottle to school and keep refilling it rather than using the bubbler taps. At the end of the day, any left-over water can be poured on the garden. 
  9. Install aerators on taps to reduce their flow.
  10. Start a 'Water Saving' club. Members of the team can monitor leaking taps, design posters on water saving tips, and tell friends about their achievements.