Vehicle and home maintenance

Before using water outside check the current water restrictions.

Cars, bikes and boats

Using a commercial car wash facility is a more environmentally sustainable practice than washing a car at home as they use little water and contaminated run-off goes through special settlement pits to sewer.
When using a commercial car wash, look for a 5-star water saver rating car wash.
If you do wash your car at home, try using a

Paving and building maintenance

Sweep or use a pressure cleaner to wash hard surfaces. Hosing of any hard surfaces, like driveways is banned, except for health and safety reasons.
Clean windows and roofs with a trigger nozzle hose or pressure cleaner.

Pools and spas use a huge amount of water, but if you are careful, you can reduce your water consumption while still enjoying your pool or spa.

To reduce evaporation, you could
- use a pool cover or blanket
- install a shade cloth or sail over your pool area
- wall your pool with hedges or walls to protect from wind which will reduce evaporation.
Backwash only when necessary
Keep pool and filters clean to reduce frequency of filter backwashing.
keep an eye out for leaks and consult a professional to fix.

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