Water is becoming more precious than ever. Increases in population, changing lifestyles, pollution and shifts in weather patterns all place increasing demands on the fresh water that we have at our disposal.
In Jersey, as an island with limited underground reserves of water and no links to external water networks, we rely on rainfall for most of the mains water supplied. The supply of water in the island is therefore vulnerable to periods of low rainfall or drought.
Increased water efficiency helps to reduce the significant amount of water that is wasted every day – literally poured down the sink.
Reducing waste helps to keep your water bill down too, as we have to spend less money storing, treating and pumping water to your tap. It also means that when there is a drought the water that we have in the reservoirs will last longer.