TO BE ADVISED

WATER SAVING TIPS:
POOLS - Try to keep the water level of your pool halfway up the skimmer opening. Overfilling the pool stops the skimmer working efficiently and wastes water.
A pool cover is a clever way to reduce evaporation and the need to regularly top up your pool's water level. Without a cover, more than half the water in your pool can evaporate over a year.

KITCHEN - Automatic dishwashers can use up to 40 litres of water per load. By using a dishwasher with at least a 3 star/AAA rating, you can get this figure down to 18 litres per load and still get the kind of sparkling clean dishes you're used to.
wait until you have a full load in your dishwasher before using it.

Keep a container of water in the fridge so that you won't need to run the water down the sink until it's cool enough to drink.

Wash fruit and vegies in a half-filled sink instead of under running water.
Rinse your dishes in a plugged sink rather than under a running tap.

A running tap can use up to 15-20 litres/minute.

For a comprehensive list of current rebates for water efficient appliances etc. visit http://www.nrm.qld.gov.au/water/saverscheme/index.html

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