USING WATER
WISELY
(with Johnny Water)
WHY use water wisely?
Water is becoming more precious than ever. Increases
in population, changing lifestyles, pollution and shifts in
weather patterns all place increasing demands on the
fresh water that we have at our disposal.
In Jersey, an Island with limited underground reserves
of water and no links to external water networks, we rely
on the collection of surface water for most of the mains
water supplied. You can reduce the amount of water
that is wasted, whether it is in the home, the garden,
at work or at school - many of the changes in routine
are small and will hardly be noticed.
There are lots of simple things we can all do,
from turning off the tap whilst brushing your teeth to
making sure you run washing machines and
dishwashers with a full load.
Together they add up to significant
overall savings.
75% of the earth
is covered with
water. Only 3%
of the earth’s
water can be used
as drinking water
For more water saving tips, and FREE
water saving products please visit
www.jerseywater.je/free-stuff
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SAVE WATER - SAVE MONEY
In order to help you save water and money, a selection
of free water saving products are now available from
Jersey Water. These products are only available to
Jersey Water supply customers and can be ordered
for free online using the link below - Enjoy Saving!
TWIN TAP AERATORS
Fit these tap aerators to regulate the water flow to 5 litres
per minute. These inserts require a tap end to have two
straight edges and will fit the majority of taps with a
screwed outlet housing.
SHOWERSAVE
Fitted to the base of the shower hose, this will regulate
your shower flow to 8 litres per minute to help reduce the
amount of water and energy used. Please note this is not
suitable for electric or multiple jet showers.
SHOWER TIMER
Use the suction cup to affix this shower timer to your
bathroom tiles or glass panel to start the four minute
shower challenge! You will save water and energy on
every shower reduced to four minutes.
CISTERN BAG
Simply pop this device in to the cistern of your toilet
and follow the instructions to save 1 litre of water per
flush. Please note this is not suitable on dual flush,
push button or cisterns with a capacity less than 7 litres.
UWWS 07/15
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