Water Tips: Kitchen

The average household can use up to half a swimming pool of water in the kitchen each year.

• Fit flow regulators on your taps to reduce the water flow up to 9 litres per minute or less. 

• Half fill the sink to rinse dishes or clean fruit and vegetables. A running tap uses up to 25 litres of water per minute.

• A water efficient dishwasher uses between 16 and 32 litres per load.  That’s less water than washing your dishes in the sink.  When using your dishwasher, wait until you have a full load and use a water saving setting.

• When buying new appliances, choose water efficient models. Look for Australian Government Water Efficiency Labeling Scheme (WELS) water-rated labels. Remember, the more stars, the more water efficient.

Check out the Being waterwise in the bathroom, laundry and kitchen brochure for more tips on saving water in the kitchen.

For more water tips for your home, click on one of the links below:

• Bathroom
• Laundry
• Outdoor