8 December 2009: Waterwise welcomes the final report of the Walker Review of Charging for Household Water and Sewerage Services
Waterwise today hailed the independent Walker report as an important step towards us all genuinely valuing water, in the face of climate change. The report sets out a series of very welcome, strategic steps to help make the economy climate-resilient – including an important role for water efficiency, and a fairer way to pay for our water.
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26 November 2009: Waterwise welcomes Ofwat’s plans to waste less water – but urges that climate change be put at the heart of the process
Waterwise today welcomed Ofwat’s final determinations on the 2009 review for the next 5 years and the support awarded to water company plans to help their customers waste less water.
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19 November 2009: study shows over 55s shower quicker than other age groups
The older generation takes around 5 minutes less in the shower than youngsters aged 18 to 24, research launched by Waterwise today reveals. Two recent surveys, with a total sample size of 4000, conducted online by ICM on behalf of Shower power, a campaign supported by 12 UK water companies, show people aged 55 to 64 only take around eight and a half minutes to shower. Young men on average spend 13 mins 30 secs in the shower while young women of the same age take 14 mins 52 secs.
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19 October 2009: Many Britons dont realise that we waste water
Recent research released by Defra1 shows that many of us don’t think we waste water2. Indeed even when people do have some awareness that a behaviour is wasteful they have little connection to the impact of that wastefulness. However the average person in the UK uses around 150 litres of water every day and of this around one third is wasted. In support of the Energy Saving Trust’s Energy Saving Week, which this year highlights our wasteful behaviour, Waterwise is helping everyone to make some small changes to cut down on water waste.
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3 September 2009: Shower Power - Women are faster in the shower than we think
New research reveals a surprise – educational campaign spearheaded by Kriss Akabusi. Despite the age old myth that women take ages in the shower, new research shows on average women spend just 39 seconds longer in the shower than men.
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23 July 2009: Waterwise welcomes plan to ensure less water is wasted – Waterwise’s response to Ofwat’s draft determination for the 2009 Price Review
Waterwise today welcomes Ofwat’s draft determination for the 2009 Price Review – in particular the recognition it gave to six water company schemes to help their customers waste less water.
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8 July 2009: Waterwise East launches advice for developers and planners
Despite the economic downturn, a new survey* by Savills and Waterwise East showed that 46% of us would be willing to pay more for a water efficient home. To help homebuilders and developers deliver water efficient buildings that work for the end consumer Waterwise East has today launched its new website www.water-efficient-buildings.org.uk.
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29 June 2009: Waterwise welcomes recognition of the value of water
Waterwise today welcomed the interim report of the Walker Review of charging for household water and sewerage services.
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5 June 2009: Win..Win..Win.. Free water saving devices up for grabs on World Environment Day
On World Environment Day Waterwise has ten Deva Satinjet water efficient showerheads worth almost £600 to give away. To enter into the running to win one of these great free showerheads Waterwise is asking everybody for suggestions on what the UK should adopt as a new water saving rule. Simply visit www.waterwise.org.uk to enter.
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5 May 2009: 26 water efficient products awarded the Waterwise Marque
Today, Waterwise announces 26 new water saving devices which have been awarded the prestigious Waterwise Marque. The new products bring the total number of Waterwise Marque products to 52 across a broad range of products for saving water indoors and outdoors. The Waterwise Marque helps buyers make more informed choices on which water using products to purchase.
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30 April 2009: Waterwise calls for a climate-resilient economy
Today waterwise launches its call to arms to the political parties, to deliver homes, buildings and businesses which waste less water.
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21 April 2009:Waterwise proudly supports the 2009 savewater! awards in Australia
The Product Innovations award rewards the development and commercialisation of innovative products that minimise water consumption – it is designed to recognise products that are leading the way in water saving initiatives.
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4 April 2009: Waterwise welcomes Environment Agencys plan to tackle future water shortages
Waterwise warmly welcomes plans set out by the Environment Agency this week to tackle future water shortages in England and Wales. The plan indicates measures that should be implemented to help protect water resources to 2050 and beyond, including domestic metering and actions to reduce water consumption to help reduce carbon emissions.
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20 March 2009: Switch to a meter today on World Water Day and save water and money
Waterwise is urging people to save water and save money on World Water Day, and everyday, by switching to a water meter, investing in water efficient products and adopting water efficient behaviour.
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19 March 2009: Water efficiency across Europe is required to achieve water, energy and environmental savings.
Waterwise welcomes the recent report by the European Environment Agency which looks at water resources across Europe in the context of water scarcity and drought and stresses there is still more to be done if we are to live in a world without environmental stress. With the World Water Forum in progress this week and World Water Day coming up this Sunday 22 March water efficiency should be top of everyone’s mind to achieve water and energy savings and better environmental protection.
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27 February 2009: Experts meet to ensure a sustainable future for Scotland’s water supply
The Saving Water in Scotland Network has met at Heriot Watt University in Edinburgh today (Friday) to discuss strategies to encourage sustainable use of Scotland’s water supply – and how to use water more wisely to tackle, and adapt to, climate change. The Network, composed of NGOs, politicians and other interested bodies, was meeting for its fourth annual roundtable meeting focussing particularly on the environmental impact of water usage in the home and on delivering water savings with social housing providers.
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12 February 2009: Great British Refurb a winner - but what about water?
Waterwise today welcomed the government’s plans to make all UK homes near zero carbon emissions. This commitment, backed by serious funds, will help millions of householders cut their carbon footprint. |
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