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Water Saving Tips

Last updated: 15 Nov, 2024 02:41pm

Follow our water saving life hacks below and become a Carterton water hero!

Better yet, send us your own tips. Contact us online or email comms@cdc.govt.nz.

  • In Your Home
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Group your plants

Group your plants

Mulch the lawn

Mulch the lawn

Broom surfaces

Broom surfaces

Install dual-flush toilets

Install dual-flush toilets

Don’t over-water!

Don’t over-water!

Take shorter showers

Take shorter showers

Grey water

Grey water

Shower flow-saver discs

Shower flow-saver discs

Turn the tap off while brushing your teeth!

Turn the tap off while brushing your teeth!

Fix leaks

Fix leaks

Protect plants

Protect plants

Buy a tank

Buy a tank

Drought tolerant plants

Drought tolerant plants

Water low and slow

Water low and slow

Remember the 3Ps!

Remember the 3Ps!

Get weeding!

Get weeding!

Wash a full load

Wash a full load

Water efficiency stars

Water efficiency stars

Deep soak your plants

Deep soak your plants

Plug it up!

Plug it up!

Trigger hoses

Trigger hoses

Test soil moisture

Test soil moisture

Turn it off!

Turn it off!

Mulch!

Mulch!

Bucket and sponge for cars

Bucket and sponge for cars

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