Saving water and having fun
Recently life has been crazy with drought, bushfires, floods and now COVID-19. Each of these crises has had a big water connection - in all instances water has been needed to save Australians .
Even though we are still spending a lot of time at home, there is light at the end of the tunnel. So, now is a great time to ensure your household is leak free and that everyone in your home is mindful of how many times they use water and how they use it.
Below are some great tips and activities you can do with your friends and family.
Have a read of these fun, educational books which explain how water gets to your home and where it goes after you've used it.
Meet Our Tap Guardians
Our research shows that over 65% of people never think about using their taps. So we thought we'd help children all over the nation to colour and cut out our great Tap Guardians - starting with Drippy Droplet.
Just fix her up and then lay her over your taps. If you do not want to stick them to your taps just stick her on the wall above them to make your family and friends think twice about whether they need to use water when they are reaching for their taps and showers.
Download Drippy Droplet here
Could you do a water audit of your home?
Do you know how much water your household uses? A home water audit like this can help. By monitoring how much water you use and fixing leaks promptly, you can save water and money.
Just follow the steps on these downloadable pages and add the information you collect to the Audit Form as you go.
Download here
Help your School to be a Saver
Schools use a lot of water and often water is wasted without our knowledge. Once schooling returns to normal, students like you, can help to see if schools are water efficient and where fixes and savings can be made by doing this Water Efficiency Audit for your school.
Just follow the steps on these downloadable sheets, have fun with your teachers doing some of the activities and add the information you collect to the Audit Form.