catching raindrops
The average two-person household flushes 14,000 litres of drinking water down the toilet each year. With water restrictions becoming more and more frequent it just seems sensible to use rainwater from our roofs to cut back on this waste. The North Wing houses each have their own 1,500-litre rainwater tank - enough for over 300 flushes - to store filtered water from the roof to supply each toilet. In the event of a prolonged dry spell the tank will be automatically topped up by the mains supply.
By using the dual flush toilets sensibly, the spray taps over washbasins, having a shower rather than a bath and generally being more aware of how we use our water we estimate that Great Bow Yard residents can reduce water consumption to less than 20,000 litres per year. |
