BASINGSTOKE residents are being asked to save water this summer, after the town was selected to take part in a nationally run water efficiency campaign which encourages people to reduce water wastage in their homes.
Water’s Worth Saving campaign – a joint-initiative between water industry trade body Water UK, and water-saving experts Waterwise – has been running for the past two summers throughout the UK.
Now Water UK has joined forces with Basingstoke water supplier South East Water, in partnership with Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, to help encourage local residents to be “water-aware”.
The local area campaign is running throughout August while the schools are on holiday and the temperatures are usually warmer. This combination results in an increased demand for water.
During the hotter days an extra 100 million litres is produced by South East Water – the equivalent of 1.25 million flushes of the toilet – and this puts a strain on the county’s water network. It also has an impact on the environment with which water is shared.
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