Bournemouth Water is offering free water-saving devices to customers to help save water and money on their bills when on a water meter.
Being careful with water helps to ensure there’s enough to go around and protects the natural environment. Due to factors like climate change and population growth, by 2050 the average daily water usage will need to fall from 145 litres to 110 litres per person, per day. As the days get warmer and water demand increases, taking simple steps to save water can make a big impact.
Every drop counts and Bournemouth Water’s Come Rain or Shine campaign promotes using water wisely no matter what the weather is. Through Come Rain or Shine, customers can claim a range of free water-saving devices, some of which include:
- Buffaloo Cistern Bags – reducing the amount of water a single-lever toilet releases with each flush without reducing the toilet’s performance, these bags can help a family of four save almost £100 a year.
- LeakyLoo Detection Strips – a biodegradable and water-soluble strip that sticks to your toilet and highlights if you have a leak. Undetected leaks from loos can often by invisible to the eye and can waste thousands of litres of water and add hundreds of pounds to a metered bill over the course of a year.
- Four-minute Shower Timers – just one minute less in the shower could save £30 per person a year and thousands of litres of water.
- Shower Flow Regulator – attached between the hose and your existing shower head, this easy-to-fit tool limits water flow to 7 litres per minute, reducing the amount of hot water used during each shower.
Megan Williams, Water Efficiency Manager at Bournemouth Water, said: “Climate change is showing us that weather patterns are going to be less predictable and put more pressure on our resources due to longer periods of warm, dry weather. That’s why it’s so important we all work together to be more water aware and build more resilience whatever the weather.
We’ve got a range of free water-saving devices on offer for customers which could not just save water but also help to reduce bills for those on a water meter.”
Bournemouth Water is playing its part by driving down leakage on its own network while also supporting customers in doing the same.
Around 30% of water loss in the region comes from pipework that belongs to customers, and Bournemouth Water is also working hard to help customers find these leaks and support them with repairs.
As well as ordering devices online, customers can visit Bournemouth Water's pop-up stand for free water-saving devices at:
- Bournemouth Pride in Meyrick Park from the 10 – 12 July
- Bournemouth’s Reggae Weekender in King’s Park from the 25 – 26 July
For more information about Bournemouth Water’s Come Rain or Shine campaign, and to order your free water-saving devices, visit Come Rain or Shine | Save water | Bournemouth Water