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Water ConservationTime to wise up to water wasteWater, the most basic natural building block of life. And covers 70% of the earth’s surface. Yet it is in short supply in many regions of the world, including Europe, due mainly to climate change and increased water consumption. In fact, the UK is currently seeing the lowest rainfall, groundwater and reservoir levels for decades.* That’s why it’s essential that we make the most of the water we have and not waste it. At Welsh Water, we’re committed to water conservation and promoting water efficiency. Together we can conserve this precious resource at home and at school, and in this section we’ll show you how. You can even download our DIY Water Audit Leaflets for school and the home. *Source: Waterwise. 
Water is Cool – Respect it pack:Welsh Water has developed a water efficiency pack to help schools manage their water usage. The pack illustrates how important water is to each of us and helps children understand the value of water and the vital role it plays in our everyday lives.
Welsh Water are committed to the sustainable use of water, working in partnership with Eco-Schools, we have, this year, distributed the ‘Water is Cool – Respect it’ pack to all Silver level Eco-Schools in Wales.
Click here to view a sample of this pack. Or take a look at the Eco-Schools website: www.eco-schoolswales.org The Water Family and Water In the SchoolWelsh Water has been working with other water companies to produce two interactive websites with the water conservation theme. Introducing children to the fascinating world of water has never been easier with these exciting websites: 
www.thewaterfamily.co.ukIs an enjoyable online water conservation game where children create a virtual family to help them save water in their home and garden. It’s a fun, engaging and exciting way to stimulate problem solving and encourage children to become water conservationists. 
www.thewaterschool.co.ukIs a website that could help schools cut water usage and save money. It’s already helped 15 schools in West Wales. Click onto this site and you’ll be able to download everything you need to set-up and run a water conservation project, including information sheets, animation and water meter-reading software. Waterwise CalculatorDŵr Cymru Welsh Water’s water efficiency campaign ‘Waterwise’ aims to encourage customers to wise up to water and think carefully about the water they use. Every person in every household uses an average of 150 litres of water each day. 
Water Conservation is something we need to think about all year round, even at times of heavy rainfall. Our message is, use as much water as you need but don’t waste it. Why not use our Waterwise Calculator to work out how much water you use in a week? |
The Waterwise water use calculatorWork out how much water YOU use every week with the help of our online calculator. Click here |
Request a Hippo!Putting a water saving device, such as a hippo bag, in toilet cisterns may help to reduce the amount of water used when you flush your toilet. To request your hippo bag call 0800 052 0130 or Click here to apply online. |
Water is cool, respect it!We have developed a water efficiency pack to help schools manage their water usage. They can obtain this pack by acheiving Silver Level of the Eco-Schools programme run by Keep Wales Tidy. |