While it might feel like it does nothing but rain in Scotland there are still two good reasons to save water.

Firstly, Scottish Water only has access to less than 1% of rainfall and secondly, it takes a huge amount energy to treat and pump water for us to have free flowing hot water at the turn of a tap.

Scottish Water has teamed up with Home Energy Scotland and Osprey Housing Group to offer tenants FREE water saving packs to help you use water wisely - save water, save energy and save money.

Elaine Hutchison, Water Resource Planning Team Leader at Scottish Water explained: ‘Making small changes to our everyday behaviour can have a big impact. Each person in Scotland uses about 150 litres of water every day, so if all of Osprey’s 1,500 tenants made small changes together we could save over 4 million each year.’

‘There’s also the added benefit of having money on your energy bills as typically, around a fifth of a household’s energy bill relates to heating water in the home. For example, a four-person family in an average gas heated house could save 43,800 litres of water and around £100 per year in reduced energy bills by installing an eco-showerhead, taking one minute off each shower, fitting a toilet cistern device and using a universal plug.’

Free water saving packs are available which include a detailed booklet full of water and energy saving tips and gadgets like shower timers, eco-showerheads, toilet cistern devices and kitchen tap aerator – depending you and your home’s requirements. The shower timers have been very popular with families with children.

To request a pack while stocks last, call Home Energy Scotland on 0808 808 2282 or visit scottishwater.co.uk/savewaterscotland.

Why not give one a try - you might be surprised by how much you could save!

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