Wising up to water usage

EACH person in Ireland uses an average of 200 litres, or almost two full baths of water, per day for drinking, washing clothes and dishes, taking showers, flushing toilets and other purposes.

That’s a lot of water.

Once again, the long warm spell has put the spotlight on the demand for and use of water, with every local authority appealing to people to conserve limited supplies. And when you consider that some counties waste up to 50% through leaks and poorly controlled taps, there is huge scope for saving this precious resource.