To protect water in our region, we want to make it simple for you to save water in your home. Many of you already have a meter that means you only pay for the water you use, but we’re determined to go even further to give you better tools to save water. 

By 2035, we’ll upgrade all our meters to smart meters which allows you to see the water you’re using each day, giving you more control of what you save, plus it’ll also help you spot if you have a leak at home. Going on a meter will mean we can review your circumstances and identify if one of our tariffs would benefit you.
If you don't have a meter, please explore this further by clicking “Apply for a water meter”.

You can find lots of examples of how water can be saved in your home here 

Here are some further examples of how water can be saved and help reduce your bills:

In the bathroom

Turn the tap off between rinses when brushing your teeth and save 60 litres per day per household.

Use a water displacement device in your toilet cistern and save 1 to 2 litres with every flush.

Shower for 60 seconds less each day and save 15 litres per minute.

In the kitchen

Fix a washer to that leaky tap and save up to 3 litres a day.

Wash one full load in your washing machine instead of 2 half loads, and save 10 litres of precious water.

A running tap uses 15 litres every minute - try washing your fruit and vegetables in a bowl of fresh water.

Fill up your dishwasher before putting it on. Dishwashers use around 15 litres of water with every wash.

We do also have our Water saving page with all our suggestions together in one place for you to explore.

Used water from your bath, shower and kitchen is referred to as grey water and can be used to water your plants. This is a great short-term fix to water your plants during the summer, and if there's a drought.

Additionally you can watch our water saving videos How to install a water butt.

Here are some further examples of how water can be saved and help reduce your bills:

In the garden

Use a watering can instead of a hosepipe to water the garden and save a whopping 225 litres of water in 15 minutes.

Collect rainwater in a water butt to use in your garden and keep your beds blooming all summer.

Cover soil with pebbles, gravel or chipped bark to keep moisture in and weeds out.

Let the grass grow and set your mower on a higher setting to keep the moisture in.