Daily Water Saved Per Family (Litres)
	Cut each shower by 2 minutes	96
	Turn off the tap while brushing teeth, soaping hands and shaving	26
	Wash vegetables and fruit in a basin rather than under running water	14
	Wash dishes in a basin rather than under running water	28
	Run washing machine with full loads on alternative days instead of running it with half load daily.	20
	Take short showers instead of baths (assume each member would take a bath once a week)	44
	Total	228

 Examples savings from a four-member household

Average Daily Water Consumption: 520 Litres
Saving to be achieved from above examples: up to 228 litres (44% Savings)

Water Saving Practice for Trade Consumers

1. Use manufacturing processes and equipment which ensure economy in water.
2. Determine water requirement for each unit of production and introduce control checks on usage.
3. Ensure that hot water pipe runs are as short as possible and that cold water pipes are laid clear of heated areas, heated equipment or steam-lines.
4. Reduce water pressure to the minimum practical level.
5. Carry out regular leakage tests on concealed piping and check for overflowing tanks, waste, worn tap washers and other defects of the system.
6. Recycle water to the maximum extent -
   • water for cooling purposes should be pumped to a condenser/heat exchanger and cooled for re-use,
   • rinsing water should be collected, diluted with fresh water and recycled,
   • re-use steam by condensation.
7. Use reject water for secondary purposes - water from some processes is still usable for cooling purposes, floor cleaning and yard washing.
8. Draining, rinsing and spillage should be reduced to the essential minimum -
   • ensure that bottles, cans, churns and other vessels are fully emptied of contents before washing,
   • reduce spillage by keeping water level in rinsing and washing tanks to minimum,
   • use counter current washing and rinsing methods.
9. Turn off systems at night and during holidays.
10. Educate employees to save water by use of posters and other publicity materials.