1. Be Smart
Save Water

2. Why do we need to save and recycle water?

3. People are using more water and…….

4. Our climate is changing…

5. Climate change facts….
Our summers over the next 50 years are going to get
sunnier and longer.
Rainfall is predicted to decrease by 30 – 40%
Because summer will be hotter and longer we will
use more water at home and at play.

6. What do we use our water for at home?
(Click on an item to see the % of water use.)

7. 15% of all water used.

8. 35% of all water used.

9. 5% of all water used.

10. 4% of all water used.

11. 12% of all water used.

12. 8% of all water used.

13. 6% of all water used.

14. Waste water from these things is called ‘grey water’.
You can use the water from these things again in your house with special technology.
Waste water from these things is called ‘grey water’.

15. So what can you do to help save water?

16. Water saving ideas Turn off the tap when brushing your teeth.
Get a ‘hippo’ for your toilet!!
Have a shower instead of a bath.

17. A ‘hippo’ in your toilet cistern will reduce the amount of water
“How am I going to fit in there?”
A ‘hippo’ in your toilet cistern will reduce the amount of water
used when you flush. It is an expanding pack….not a real hippo!!!

18. Water recycling
Grey water

19. Collecting rainwater You can collect rainwater in
a water butt to use in the
garden to water the
plants in summer.

20. What could you and your family do at
Think about your house...
What could you and your family do at
home to save water?

21. Remember
Use
water
carefully…..