How to reduce your wastewater

How to reduce your wastewater

The average person in South Waikato creates about 272 litres of wastewater each day.

Here are some easy thing you can do each day to reduce wastewater at your whare:

• Save 6 litres by turning off the tap while you brush your teeth
• Save 90 litres by reducing your shower from 10 minutes to five minutes
• Only put your washing on when you have a full load
• Use the half flush on your toilet
• Save 15 litres or more by fixing a leak
• Save 6 litres each minute by switching to a low flow showerhead – and cut the cost of your power or gas bill
• Wash your vegetables in a sink of water rather than running the tap
• Wash you dishes by hand rather than using a dishwasher

What makes up domestic wastewater?

• Bath (1.7 per cent)
• Dishwasher (1.7 per cent)
• Leaks (3.2 per cent)
• Tap (14.6 per cent)
• Toilet (20.4 per cent)
• Washing machine (26.1 per cent)
• Shower (32.3 per cent)