Question

a dripping tap or showerhead wastes upto:
a) 1000 litres a week
b) 3000 litres a week
c) 5000 litres a week
d) 10,000 litres a week​

Answer 1

Answer:

option (a) 1000 litres a week

Answer 2

A dripping tap or showerhead wastes upto 21 litres a week.

- A leak of 10 drops per minute wastes around 3 litres per day.

- A dripping tap wastes minimum 5,500 litres of water a year.

- It is enough to fill a paddling pool every week for the whole summer.

- A leaking tap can waste 15 litres of water every day.

- Washing up by hand uses more energy and water than a dishwasher.

- Leaky taps also cause structural damage to our homes if unchecked.