Water Efficiency and Flooding
It is predicted that climate change will result in hotter drier summers and wetter winters with a greater risk of water shortages and flash flooding.
Metering & Bills
Water is an increasingly expensive resource. An average person uses at least 150 litres of water per day (equivalent to 20 buckets full) Look at your water bills and make a record of your water usage. If your water consumption isn’t monitored by a water meter, contact your local water company to see if it can install one. That way you only pay for the water you use.
Reducing Water Use 
About a third of water used in the home goes down the toilet.
A modern toilet cistern uses considerably less water than an
older standard 9 litre cistern. This can be improved by fitting
a simple water saving device available from your local water
company. Alternatively, put a litre bottle of water in your
cistern to save up to 20%. Check all your taps to ensure that
none drip. A dripping tap could cost you at least £20 and
waste nearly 10,000 litres of water in a year!
Gardens
A garden sprinkler can use as much water in an hour as a family of four does in 48 hours. Why not purchase a water butt and instead choose drought resistant plants.
Subsidised water butts are available from Anglian Water on 0845 130 85 85
Anglian Water
As demand for water is greatest between 5pm and 8pm, try and leave garden watering (and clothes washing) until later. Avoid watering during the daytime to reduce the amount of water that may evaporate. Also remember to check the weather forecast first – it might rain tomorrow anyway.
For more tips on how to save water visit the Water Wise website via the link below:
Flooding
Find out if you are at risk of flooding by contacting the Environment Agency or visiting their webiste via the link below, and if so make some preparations to minimise the impact.
For more advice you can call or visit the websites below:
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