The community and sustainability

Water

Wasting less water saves on the energy and chemicals used to make safe, drinkable water and reserves clean water for future use.

Visitors

You can help by:

  • storing rainfall where you can at home for your garden
  • fixing dripping taps
  • choosing to shower not bath
  • always filling your dishwasher and washing machine rather than using half-load settings
  • reducing the amount you flush your toilet with a dual flush or reduced flush toilet
  • avoiding running water in the sink when brushing teeth, washing dishes etc.

Wasting less water saves on the energy and chemicals used to make safe, drinkable water.

There are lots of good ideas from Ofwat.

Find funding for your own composting bins and water butts.

Businesses

You can help by:

  • storing rainfall where you can at your workplace
  • fixing dripping taps
  • always filling your dishwasher/washing machine rather than using half-load settings in a workplace
  • upgrading your toilets with a dual flush or reduced flush toilet

Your business can save up to £300 with  free Severn Trent Water Audut! Severn Trent is helping businesses in the region to save money. | News Releases | News | Severn Trent Water

Visitors

Avoid running water in the sink where you are staying.

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