Think shower power. A five minute shower uses a third less water than a bath.

With water it’s about being a turn off, not a turn on. So whether you’re washing your hair, your hands or brushing your teeth - turn off the tap.

Be quick about it. Cut a minute or two from your shower with a timer and save up to 568 litres a month.

Get water by the bucket load; just keep a bucket in the shower to catch water as it warms up.

Put a plug in it – then adjust the water’s temperature while the bath fills up.

Stack up those dirty dishes – in your dishwasher that is. Our efficient dishwashers use 10% of the water used for washing-up in the sink.

For those things that do need to be washed in the sink, use a bowl and boil the kettle instead of warming up the hot tap by leaving it to run.

Fill ‘em before you run ‘em. Only run a full washing machine and dishwasher.

Give your fruit and vegetables a soak. Rinse food in a pan of water instead of running water from the tap.

Be exact. Fill your kettle with the amount of water you need.

Plants aren’t fussy, just thirsty, so give them a drink with water used to rinse fruit and veg, as well as from saucepans (cooled of course).

Ting! Zap frozen food in the microwave, or plan ahead by defrosting it overnight in the fridge.

Hot day? For cold water on tap, that’s not on tap, fill bottles or jugs of water in the fridge and glug away.

Dry sweep your kitchen floor and only mop up messy spots rather than the whole floor. In fact, just mop once a week and put your feet up.

Fit a Tap Aerator. They don’t cost much, are easy to install and you’ll save water every time you turn on the tap.

Drip, drip, drip. Get your taps in tip top condition: one dripping tap can waste 5,000 litres a year.

Make your pipes cosy. Insulation will get you hot water faster and avoid wasting water while it heats up.

Install a Water Meter. Find out if it’s right for you in our handy guide to water meters .

It might sound a bit fishy, but recycle the nutrient-rich water from your fish tank to keep your house plants happy.

Find the right appliance. Our water saving washing machines use no more than 45 litres per wash compared to 151 litres used by most machines.

Butt in. Collect water (when it does rain) in a Water Butt and use it in your garden and for cleaning your car.

Be an early bird or a night owl. Watering your garden in the morning or evening when temperatures are cooler minimizes evaporation.

Spread it about a bit – mulch that is. A layer of mulch around plants retains moisture.

Hoe, hoe hoe. Hoeing is jolly good for stimulating plant growth, reducing water loss and removing weeds.

Let it grow. Dormant grass only needs watering every three weeks, less if it rains. If you can’t resist mowing, use a high setting so roots stay moist in the shade.