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.

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

• Bathroom
• Laundry
• Outdoor