Lockdown Brits use more water but waste less

Brits have become more water consumption conscious during lockdown, according to research by Water Regs UK.

The survey of 2,000 adults found a quarter had noticed the amount of water they use at home had increased, and that they had actively tried to use less. Meanwhile a third had become more water conscious generally.

Water Regs UK asked about the specific steps that people have taken to reduce their water wastage during lockdown. The top-ten water-wasting habits Brits have tried to stop doing during lockdown were:

• running water whilst brushing teeth, rather than turning off the tap (23%);

• filling the kettle up to the top rather than what I need (22%);

• running water whilst washing your face, rather than filling the basin up (20%);

• taking deep baths (19%);

• running water whilst washing the dishes, rather than filling the sink up (17%);

• running the washing machine / dishwasher half full (13%);

• having a bath and then a shower (10%);

• water games with the kids in summer (9%);

• not reusing water when preparing food/cooking (7%); and

• not reusing paddling pool water (7%).