1. Water is wasted each time cold water is flushed from a hot water pipe. Keep containers near the sink and shower, and use this excess on the garden or indoor plants.

2. Consider buying a front loading washing machine. They generally use less water than top loaders.

3. Installing a waterwise rain sensor will prevent your automatic reticulation system from watering unnecessarily either during or soon after rain.

4. High water pressure increases flow rates from showers, taps, leaks and drips. If you have extreme high water pressure, a registered plumber can fit a pressure reduction valve at your property boundary.

5.Installing a waterwise tap timer will help you to control the amount of water you apply to your lawn or garden.

6. Fit a flow regulator to reduce the water flow to 9 litres per minute or less. A Waterwise Rebate is available.

7. Check for worn tap washers. A dripping tap might not appear to be wasting much water, but it quickly adds up.

8. Undetected leaks can be extremely wasteful and costly. A way to check for leaks is to read the water meter late at night and early the next morning to see if water was running while everyone was asleep.

9. Do you know your watering days? Check now to make sure you are using water wisely.