Power showers use far more water than ordinary showers. Washing machines are gradually becoming more efficient - check the efficiency table when buying one. Installation of a greywater system can cost up to 1,000 at present, resulting in a payback period of 10 years. In commercial premises, simple water audits are very cost effective. One of the most spectacular water savings was at a Viagra factory in Kent, resulting in 1,000 per day being saved.
Institutions can make significant savings too.
Some great work has been done at Wiltshire County Council, where a full-time water engineer has resulted in the Council saving 250,000 a year. Water companies have a duty to promote water efficiency, including in-house. This is equivalent to nearly double the water needed for new homes to 2021. In conclusion, I feel Hampshire is well underway to developing a water-saving policy. We need to continue to strive for joined-up local government and integrated environmental management.