43% of Ireland's drinking water is lost to leaks from the public water network. We are working to conserve this precious resource, to save 166m litres daily by 2021. #FixingLeaks
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- In recent times we are each using 24 litres more water each day. Let’s work together to #ConserveWater. Place a basin in your sink when rinsing food to collect the water and use it for watering plants.
- Watch our documentary on The Story of Water in Ireland, airing Sunday 8th on Virgin Media Two at 7pm. It reveals the full story behind the challenges facing the public water and wastewater network. #StoryOfWater
00:00 - Frozen pipes can burst, causing damage which is costly to repair. For tips on how to locate and thaw a frozen pipe visit water.ie/frozenpipes .
- Use a bucket and sponge to wash your car, and avoid non-essential power washing to #ConserveWater. With low rainfall and more water use at home, water supplies are under pressure.
- If you missed it, catch up on the Virgin Media Player our documentary on The Story of Water in Ireland. We explore the full story of the state of Ireland's water network and the size and scale of the challenges facing our most precious natural resource. #StoryOfWater
- Water use at home has increased by an average of 20%. Let's work together to #ConserveWater. Taking a shorter shower can save 10 litres of water per minute.
- Turning off the tap when brushing your teeth can save 6 litres of water per minute. More of us at home means more water is being used, putting pressure on our water supplies around the country. #ConserveWater
- Avoid issues with your water supply when the temperature drops below zero. Check out water.ie/winterproofing for ways you can prevent frozen or burst pipes.
- Watch tonight on Virgin Media Two at 7pm. The Story of Water documentary reveals the full story behind the challenges facing the public water and wastewater network. #StoryOfWater00:00
- Very low rainfall in recent months, and more water being used in our homes and gardens, is putting pressure on our capacity to supply enough treated water to meet demand around the country. We need to work together to #ConserveWater, while continuing to wash our hands.
- With more of us at home, more water is being used, and with low rainfall over the last 2 months, this is putting pressure on our water supplies around the country. Let's work together to #ConserveWater, while continuing to wash our hands.
- The #ThinkB4Pour campaign is operated by An Taisce’s CleanCoasts programme in partnership with us. Follow our tips and protect your pipes and drains from fats, oils and greases @CleanCoasts
- When poured down a sink, fats, oils and greases from cooking cool to form solid masses which cause nasty smells, serious pipe blockages and sewer flooding. Find out how to safely dispose of these and prevent blocked pipes and drains. wtr.ie/2Idqmgm @CleanCoasts
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