Water watch: five simple ways to conserve water after increase to household bills announced The average water bill is to rise by £86 starting in April, according to industry regulator Ofwat.
The bill increases “may be less than what water companies wanted but they are still more than what many people can afford”, according to the Consumer Council for Water, which assists in resolving consumer concerns.
While you are waiting for your shower to heat up, pop a bucket on the floor so that the cold water is being collected and can be used to water your plants later on.
If you have a lot of washing up to do then use the dishwasher instead of doing it by hand – if you always fill the dishwasher it uses less water than washing by hand.
Use the water from your cooking to water the plants as well.
