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Although B&Q saw sales of hosepipes increase by 61% last week*, it seems that Brits will have to keep them dry for the moment as the ban becomes reality. Reservoirs in the North West have become so dry that this week water supplier United Utilities announced that they were applying for permission to use water from Ennerdale Water in Cumbria to supplement the lack of water up North. Current weather forecasts show a continued heat wave putting other water companies on alert for a hosepipe ban in a bid to save their water supply.
Water economy is both environmentally and economically wise, especially with the current weather conditions. The daily water consumption of the UK is increasing with an average of 150 litres a day used by individuals each day in England and Wales, and the UK now has less water available per person than any other EU country apart from Belgium and Cyprus.
Matt Sexton, Director for Social Responsibility at B&Q says: "With the hot weather looking to continue we really need to focus on preserving one of the earth's most valuable resources. There are lots of ways to cut the amount of water we use throughout the year both inside and outside the house, without making significant changes to our lifestyles. Simply installing a water butt or fitting a dual flush kit to the toilet can really make a difference."
Here, B&Q, the UK's leading home improvement and garden centre retailer B&Q suggests how we can all do our bit and cut down on the amount of water we use in the house and garden.
The Garden - Outdoor water accounts for around 7% of total water use but can rise to over 50% in the summer.
The Bathroom - The bathroom can account for nearly two thirds of all domestic water use and so is the easiest place to start saving.
The Kitchen
For further tips on water saving visit www.diy.com/savewater
N.B. The information contained in this story is provided by the supplier and does not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of lets-do-diy.com.
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