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.