Archive News (Saving water)
Top tips to help save water in your garden
Looking for new ways to make your green space even greener? Read our guide for helpful tips on how to save water and use it more efficiently around the garden.
The little things you can do to help stay leak-free this winter
Bournemouth Water is reminding everyone to protect their homes and properties against the risk of leaks ahead of the cold snap, to help save time and money.
5 ways to have fun and keep cool while wasting less water
4 ways to reuse water
We tackle some of the water-saving myths floating about.
Every year we ask our customers to save 5 litres of water, and every year you all surprise us with your ingenious ways to save water. We’re incredibly proud of those of you who take up the challenge again and again. But there are also many misconceptions about why we ask you all to save water. “We live on an island, a very rainy...
Bournemouth Water launches community fund to support water-saving projects
From drought tolerant gardens and water butts in community allotments to educational displays in schools, Bournemouth Water is looking to support local projects with its new £75,000-a-year Water-Saving Community Fund.
Bournemouth Water supports World Toilet Day
620 million children globally do not have access to a decent toilet at school, harming their education, health and life chances, according to a new WaterAid report.
Water resources update
Bournemouth Water’s Head of Environment, Rob Scarrott, said: “The summer holidays have come to an end and autumn is just around the corner. Despite some recent rain, May through to August was very dry and warm overall – the Met Office has declared the summer of 2018 as the joint hottest on record with 2006, 2003 and 1976.
Weekly dry weather update: 16 August 2018
Visitors to Christchurch Carnival on Saturday (18 September) are invited to visit the Bournemouth Water stand and take a water-saving pledge to be in with a chance of winning a £100 shopping voucher or one of three water butts.
Weekly dry weather update: 10 August 2018
New figures released by Bournemouth Water show how demand for water skyrocketed in July, following a month of near record-breaking temperatures.
Weekly dry weather update: 2 August 2018
Recent rainfall has temporarily reduced demand for water, giving Bournemouth Water’s treatment works, pumps and staff a welcome respite after weeks of hot, dry weather.
Weekly dry weather update: 26 July 2018
After weeks of hot, dry weather and increased demand for water, Bournemouth Water is asking everyone to use water wisely to help conserve supplies.