Saving a little on our monthly bills is a necessary requirement to maintain a good family economy in almost any home. If, in addition, while we do it, webby uses fewer natural resources, much better. One way to do this is by saving on the water bill. As we always think of you, we want to help you with it, telling you the best tricks to save on your water bill.

How much water do we use on average in our home?

Water is too precious a resource to waste. However, the way we use water at home is helping to deplete this important natural resource, necessary for the subsistence of life.

The World considers that global domestic consumption is 50 liters per inhabitant per day (l/inhabit.-day). Of course, this is an average figure, because while 40% of human beings have a shortage of water, the other 60% use more than necessary due to excessive energy consumption. In general, rich countries are those with the highest figures for water consumption, and within these, cities consuming twice as much as in rural areas. The figures denote differences in consumption around the world. For example, the geographical areas where it is most consumed are North America and Europe, where water consumption amounts to 5,134 and 3,534 l/inhabit.-day respectively. This data contrasts with others, such as those in South America, with a consumption of 1,329 l/inhabit.-day, Asia (1,449 l/inhabit.-day) or Africa (685 l/inhabit.-day). These data include water consumption in agriculture and industry.

If we stick to domestic consumption exclusively, the WHO estimates that a person should use a maximum of 100 liters of water per day (about 5 or 6 buckets of water). However, in most countries the cost is much higher. For example, in Spain the daily cost is 132 liters per day per inhabitant and in Mexico, the chilling figure of 380liters of water per day per inhabitant. It’s too much, don’t you think?

Tips to save on the water bill

Because we need to be more aware and reduce water consumption, in addition to lowering the water bill a bit, we give you some very useful tricks so that your consumption and that of your family decrease day by day (and consequently every month). Take note!

Analyze your bill

Look at your water bill, how many liters or m3 do you consume per month? Consider lowering your consumption with these measures and keep control of your water use. In this way, you will be able to see your progress since you began to control consumption.

Short showers

With a shower of just 5 minutes you spend around 95 liters of water, so the ideal is to try to shorten it as much as possible. One trick is to put on a song for 2 to 4 minutes and taken that time. Limiting shower time can save you up to 3,500 liters of water per month.

Turn off the tap while you brush your hands and teeth

Did you know that if you leave the tap running for 1 minute while you wash your hands, you spend about 12 liters of water? Acquiring the habit of closing it continually helps to reduce the receipt of water and consume less.

Don’t use the toilet as a dump

Every time you flush the toilet, between 6 and 15 liters of water are used. Don’t waste it on a piece of paper you wiped your face with.

Collect rainwater

When it rains, put buckets on your terrace or garden to collect the water you can. It can be used to clean the floor, wash the patio, water the plants, bathe the dogs or use it in the toilet and save you a load. And if you have an independent house, consider the possibility of installing a more sophisticated water collection system, which can be used to clean floors, put on the washing machine or wash them.

Use the eco or low consumption washing program in your dishwasher

And if possible, fill it completely, taking advantage of each gap before putting it to work. Remember that if you use it correctly, theses 40% less water than washing by hand.

Buy smart appliances

If you are going to buy a dishwasher or a washing machine, buy a smart one, more energy efficient, you will save water and electricity.

Wash dishes efficiently

First, soap them all, then drain them, but don’t leave the tap running between plates, since the time it takes to put it in the drainer is wasted water. Also, soak pots and pans before scrubbing them, to avoid sticking too much and using too much water in the wash.

Use shower filters

The diffusers for the shower head can reduce the water consumption of the shower between 30 and 70%.

Install water aerators or flow reducers on faucets

These also help to greatly reduce water consumption.

Check the water installations and make sure there are no leaks

Check that the taps close well and there are no leaks. If so, fix the leak or directly change the faucet if it is very old and cannot be fixed.

Shower, don’t bathe

Showers use 50% less water than baths in bathtubs or tubs.

Regulates the toilet cistern

Put one or two bottles of water in the toilet, so you will save 2 to 5 liters each time you use it.

Collect the shower water

Using a clean bucket, collect clean shower water as it heats up. You can even use it to wash the dishes. Put another bucket while you shower to collect the water you can, with it you can clean, it can help you clean the car, bathe the dogs… etc.

Use the eco program of the washing machine

And charge it completely if it does not have a different charging program (medium or low charge).

Wash fruits and vegetables in a container

Never do it under the tap. In this way, you will use the essential water for this purpose.

Use plants from the climate you live in in the garden

Native plants adapt better to the climate, so if you live in a place with a dry climate, they won’t.

Water early in the morning and/or at night

You will need less water to adequately water your plants since the heat will not evaporate it.

Install a drip irrigation system

Compared to a traditional one, spend up to 5 times less. If you water with a hose or rubber, make sure that it does not have any leaks. If so, you can repair it with a special tape for this type of material.

If you have a pool, cover it when you’re not using it

This will prevent the water from evaporating due to the heat and you will have to fill it every two by three (in addition to being able to reuse it the following year). In addition, it is important to keep it clean, not only for hygiene reasons, but because this way you will avoid having to empty it and fill it again if it gets dirty.

In summer, always have a bottle of cold water in the fridge

This trick is simply to avoid waiting for the water to cool down in the faucet. Use a glass or bottle at home during the day, so you will avoid washing more glasses or loading the dishwasher earlier.