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| Number of households that have participated in this survey to find the potential water savings. | Total water saved for Australia if all participants adopt their indicated improvements. |
Introduction
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Enter your email address and postcode so we can locate your water catchment...
First, tell us a little about yourself. We will use this info to calculate a baseline for your current water usage.
Any information provided in this survey is protected by Landcare Australia's privacy policy.Hint: Slide water drops left or right to indicate current water use, then click Next
Current Water Usage - Shower
Shower duration:
How many minutes in total do people in your household spend in the shower on an average day?|
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Hint: Add up total time spent in the shower in a day by all members of your household. For example: one adult at 10 minutes + one child at 5 minutes = 15 minutes in total a day.
Efficient showerheads:
How many of your showers have low water flow 3 Star rated showerheads installed?
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Hint: Slide water drops left or right to indicate current water use, then click Next
Current Water Usage in the Bathroom
Number of baths:
How many baths does your household have each week?|
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Leaving the tap running:
Do you, and those in your household, leave the tap running when brushing your teeth?
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Hint: Slide water drops left or right to indicate current water use, then click Next
Current Water Usage - Toilet
Dual flush toilet:
How many of your toilets are dual flush models?
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Leaking toilets:
How many leaking toilets are there in your house?
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For example: a leaking toilet can be identified by a constant dribble of water that never stops between uses.
Hint: Slide water drops left or right to indicate current water use, then click Next
Current Water Usage in the Kitchen
Loads of dishes:
How many loads of dishes does your household do in an average week? help|
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Dish wash method:
Do you wash by hand or with a dishwasher?
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Dishwasher rating:
If you have one, what is the water efficiency rating of your dishwasher?
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Other kitchen use:
Overall, do you try to save water in your kitchen? help
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Hint: Slide water drops left or right to indicate current water use, then click Next
Current Water Usage in the Laundry
Loads of washing:
How many loads of washing does your household do in an average week?|
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Washing efficiency:
If you use one, what is the water efficiency rating of your washing machine?
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Hint: Slide water drops left or right to indicate current water use, then click Next
Current Water Usage - Outdoors
Are you water efficient in the garden:
Do you have a garden and if so do you try to save water with methods such as drip irrigation, tap timers, mulching and water efficient plants?
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Do you have a pool?
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Pool usage:
If you have a pool, do you try to save water by only topping up and using a cover?
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Hint: Slide water drops left or right to indicate current water use, then click Next
Current Water Usage - Other areas
Rain and grey water:
Do you have a rainwater tank or a grey water system? If so, what do you use rain/grey water for?
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Leaking taps:
Do you have any leaking taps? Leaking taps can waste up to 200 litres of water a day.
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Other water conservation measures:
Do you apply water conservation measures for other general water uses that occur in households? help
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Hint: Can you improve? Slide buckets at right to show where your better habits will save more water, then click Next to continue.
How much water can you save?
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WHERE ARE YOU USING YOUR WATER? Move buckets at right to change
Ok! We now know where you are currently using your water. Now let's see where you can improve.
Move the buckets below to show where you will improve. Please scroll page down to see all areas.Shower
Shorter showers:
Can you spend less time in the shower? What would be your household's improved total time in the shower on an average day?|
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Efficient showerheads:
How many of your showers will you install low water flow 3 Star rated showerheads in?
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Bathroom
Number of baths:
How many baths will your household have each week?|
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Leaving the tap running:
Will you, and those in your household, leave the tap running when brushing your teeth?
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Toilet
Dual flush toilet:
How many of your toilets will be dual flush models?
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Leaking toilets:
How many leaking toilets will remain in your house?
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Kitchen
Loads of dishes:
How many loads of dishes will your household do in an average week? help|
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Dish wash method:
Will you wash by hand or with a dishwasher?
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Dishwasher rating:
If you have one, what will be the water efficiency rating of your dishwasher?
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Other kitchen use:
Overall, will you try to save water in your kitchen? E.g. will you rinse vegetables in a shallow sink of water? Will you install water efficient taps?
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Laundry
Loads of washing:
How many loads of washing will your household do in an average week?|
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Washing efficiency:
If you have one, what will be the water rating of your washing machine?
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Outdoors
Will you be water efficient in the garden:
Will you have a garden and if so will you try to save water with methods such as drip irrigation, tap timers, mulching and water efficient plants?
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Will you have a pool?
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Pool usage:
If you have a pool, will you try to save water by only topping up and using a cover?
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Other areas
Rain and grey water:
Will you have a rainwater tank or a grey water system? If so, how much will you use it?
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Leaking taps:
If you have any leaking taps, perhaps you can repair some. How many taps will remain leaking?
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Other water conservation measures:
Will you apply water conservation measures for other general water uses that occur in households?For example: Will you minimise using water when cleaning bathrooms and kitchens, cleaning paths, using garden water features, efficiency of air conditioning and water heaters, children playing under hoses, washing cars and hand washing clothes?
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When you have moved the buckets above to show where you hope to improve on your current water habits, click Next to see results.
Hint:Are your improvements realistic? Click Next to submit your savings or Back to refine improvements.
Confirm your results
| About your household: | |
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About your catchment: |
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Unknown Catchment
Based on your postcode, this is your water catchment, the region that you rely on to supply water for you and your neighbourhood.
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litres saved per year |
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| Total potential savings for catchment if all participants adopt their indicated improvements. |
Number of survey participants who have identified this as their catchment.* |
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Thank You! Your potential water savings have been put on the map
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