A running tap can waste up to 17 litres of water a minute.
A standard single flush toilet can use up to 12 litres of water compared to as little as three litres in a dual flush toilet.
A leaking toilet can waste more than 16,000 litres of water a year.
Water efficient taps with an aerator or flow restrictor use 50 percent less water than standard taps.
The bathroom accounts for around 49 percent of all water used inside the home.
A dripping tap can waste more than 2,000 litres of water a month. That's 24,000 litres a year - more than an average household uses in one month.
Teenagers take note - an eight-minute shower using a regular showerhead uses around 120 litres of water. A water efficient showerhead can cut this to less than 72 litres. (Source Sydney Water)
Water - Get Involved
Learn how you can save water around the home
There are a number of things you can look at around the house to cut your water use:
