The Queenstown Lakes District Council is committed to promoting sustainable grown management and ensuring protection of our natural resource. They presently operate eight public water supplies primarily used for providing safe drinking water along with other domestic and commercial uses.
However, the Queenstown Lakes District has one of the highest household water use of any district [...]
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Water conservation: everybody’s responsibility
Water Usage Facts
Average water-use for kitchen and bathroom appliances:
Shower @ six litres/minute (a water efficient shower head). On average a 7 minute shower uses 42 litres.
Shower @ 18 litres/minute. On average a 4 minute shower uses 126 litres.
An average bath uses approx 200 litres
A toilet uses six to 11 litres per flush. Toilets are flushed an average [...]
Water conservation: steps to take
Here are some suggestions, from the simple to the more drastic, to help you reduce your water usage.
Small and Medium Steps to reduce water use
