Tips for saving water
On November 01 2016 , the City of Cape Town implemented level 3 water restrictions to encourage users to be more responsible with our scare water resources . Below are some water saving tips you can use to save water .
At Home
Take shorter showers and turn off the shower while soaping up , then turn it back on to rinse .
Ensure that your washing machine and dishwasher are fully loaded before starting them .
Plant in GroundCut down the amount of water flushed down the toilet . Put a two-litre plastic bottle full of water in the cistern of your toilet . This could save you up to 7 300 litres of water each year .
When washing dishes by hand , do not leave the water running for rinsing . And if you have a double-basin , fill one with soapy water and one with rinse water .
Install a system to pump grey water ( from the washing machine , basins , shower and bath ) to the garden , most households will eliminate the need for any additional garden watering .
In the Garden
Group plants with the same watering needs together to avoid over-watering some , while under-watering others .
Put a covering layer around trees and plants . Covering will slow evaporation of moisture and will also discourage weed growth .
Only water your garden before 10:00 or after 16:00 .