- Economize; don′t use more water than is necessary.
- Ensure that all water outlets are closed properly after use.
- Avoid running water when shaving, brushing teeth and washing. Use mugs.
- Leaks in your home′s plumbing must be promptly attended to by sealing them. Get a plumber if necessary.
- Use taps fitted with aerators.
- Use a water-efficient washing machine.
- Avoid leaving water running when washing clothes,vessels, etc. Use buckets or basins if possible.
- Take showers, not long self-indulgent baths.
- Install small showerheads. You′ll still get sufficient water for a good shower.
- Wherever possible, recycle used water to water your garden or indoor plants.
- If you′re blessed with a garden, opt for drip irrigation to water your plants and revolving, mobile sprinklers for your lawn.
- Don′t throw away left over drinking water in bottles. Water some plants with it.
- If your toilets are fitted with old large capacity flush tank cisterns, place a plastic bottle filled with water inside. This will reduce the quantity of water used to flush the toilet.
- If you′re installing a new cistern, opt for the double flush one. This offers two options of low and high quantities of water needed to flush, depending on the need.
- If you′re installing new toilets, install composting toilets and dry urinals.
- Implement rainwater-harvesting techniques.
- Support and/or participate in public private partnership endeavors in water conservation projects.