Saving Water in the Kitchen

Our Top Tips

• Turn off a running tap when you wash your hands, dishes or vegetables - put the plug in or use a bowl instead
• Chill your tap water in a jug or sports water bottle in the fridge instead of running the tap
• Defrost food in the fridge or the microwave, rather than under a running tap
• Only boil the kettle with the amount of water you need to save water and energy use
• Wait until you have a full load for your dishwasher or washing machine; use a half load cycle or quick wash setting if you must