Common reasons for increased daily water use

Seasonal changes

It’s typical to use more water in the warmer weather, especially across the summer months. But you might not realise just what the changes of seasons means to your water usage. You could be using more water on your garden and lawn or when running evaporative air conditioning.

Filling up a pool or showering more often are also factors. Our rainfall affects how much we need to water our gardens too.

By being aware of your water use as seasons change, checking your meter periodically, and making waterwise choices in your garden and with household appliances, you can better manage your water use and your water bills.

Reticulation

Reticulation can use up to 130 litres of water per minute. If you have pop-up sprinklers at 4 stations and run them twice a week for 10 minutes on each station, you end up using around 5,200 litres of water. Keep an eye on the efficiency of your reticulation system to see if your garden is waterwise.

New lawn or garden

You may be using more water through new reticulation or extra watering if you have a new garden or lawn. There are ways to maintain a healthy lawn without pouring huge volumes of water on it. In fact, overwatering does little to help your lawn and the excess water will likely just leach away

New appliances or fittings

Have you got a new dishwasher, washing machine or evaporative air conditioner? New shower heads or taps or a new reticulation system in your garden can also increase your water use.

More people in your house

Your water use may have gone up if the number of people living in your house has increased. Have you had any guests stay with you recently?

Unexplained increases in water use

Have you considered all the above and still can’t figure out why your water use has increased? Contact us so we can help you investigate further.