Water Restrictions
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Water Saving Tips
Inside - Kitchen
Only use your dishwasher when it is fully loaded and use the economy setting.
Try to keep a bottle of drinking water in the fridge rather than running the tap until it's cold enough to drink.
Wipe rather than rinse dishes before putting them in the dishwasher.
Don't use running water to defrost your frozen food.
When washing up by hand, don't rinse dishes under running water. Use the second sink, or a bucket.
Soak pots and pans, don't scrape under running water.
Wash fruit and vegetables in a bowl rather than under running water.
Try composting instead of using garbage disposal units. Your garden will benefit and will use less water.
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Water Saving Tips
Inside
How to use less inside
Bathroom
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Kitchen
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Outside
How to use less outside
Your garden
Vehicles and paths
Pets
Swimming pools and ponds
FREE Waterwise Gardening Workshops
Programs and Rebates from the ACT Government
Grass Roots – the turf and irrigation research project
Water Wise Achievements
For Kids
Using alternate water sources
Permanent Water Conservation Measures