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Top Ten School Water saving tips Saving water at school is a great way of getting everyone involved in raising awareness on the importance of water.
Here are some water saving tips to get you started:
- Save water from the drinking taps. Place ice cream containers under the water fountains/bubblers and pour excess water on the garden.
- Turn taps off after washing hands.
- Use the half flush!
- Check for drips and leaks. Get someone to fix leaking taps, bubblers or toilets as soon as possible.
- Keep your eyes open for signs of underground leaks, like a patch of grass that is growing better than the rest, or a wet spot on your concrete. Check out the HydroShare page to find out more.
- Catch rain water. Place containers outside when it rains or install rainwater tanks. Use the rainwater to flush your toilets or watering the garden.
- Wash paint brushes in a bucket or ice cream container instead of under a running tap.
- Bring a water bottle to school and keep refilling it rather than using the bubbler taps. At the end of the day, any left-over water can be poured on the garden.
- Install aerators on taps to reduce their flow - check out the Schools Water Efficiency page to find out how.
- Start a 'Water Saving' club. Members of the team can monitor leaking taps, design posters on water saving tips, and tell friends about their achievements.
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