Water plays a vital role in our lives. We use it almost every moment, every day – from drinking tap water to washing, cooking, cleaning or flushing. It also needs energy to heat the water for showers, baths and washing dishes. Whatever the weather, saving water is good for the planet and your pocket.

The average person in Scotland uses about 165 litres of water every day without really thinking about it, which is a lot. High quality water is something we take for granted, all we have to do is open our taps and there it is clear and fresh. Scottish Water uses a huge amount of energy to make water safe to drink and transporting it to our homes. With that Scottish Water is one of the largest electricity users in the country; collecting, treating, and pumping drinking water to our homes, and treating the waste water leaving our homes before it goes back into the environment. At home, we heat up water to make a cup of tea or heat our homes, which requires more energy, increases carbon emissions and household costs.

Why save water in Scotland?

Water is one of the most previous resources. Parts of the UK are already subject to water stress and our future will be facing more extreme weather events, which will make our water supply more unpredictable. With changing climates and increasing draughts during summer we are facing a future with increasing water shortages which will have an impact on our access to water and our environment.