Following the reduce, repair and retrofit rules of water conservation can easily cut our water use nearly in half. It's surprising how much water gets wasted. We just let it run down the drain. Become conscious of the amount of water you're using and look for ways to use less whenever you can. Repair A leak of one drop per second wastes 10,000 litres of water a year.
Most leaks are simple to find and easily fixed, at low or no cost.
Retrofit Retrofit means adapting or replacing an older, less water efficient fixture or appliance with one of the many water-saving devices now available. This document is also available for download in .pdf format . For help with Adobe Acrobat go to the Virtual Classroom Tips page. All rights reserved.