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Is It Worth It? Taking A Shower Instead Of A Bath

June 11th, 2007 · No Comments

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Telegraph.co.uk:

Water shortages are already a problem in parts of the UK. By saving water you will be helping to ensure that there is a sustainable supply as well as protecting the wildlife of rivers and wetlands. You will also be reducing the energy needed for treating water, thereby lowering carbon emissions.

Does taking a shower rather than a bath really make a difference? According to the Environment Agency, a five-minute shower can use about a third of the water of a bath, though power showers can use more water than a bath in less than five minutes. In a typical UK household, bathing accounts for about 20 per cent of annual water use. A bath uses about 60 litres of water.

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