Wildlife needs water too. Long periods of dry weather reduce the availability of water in habitats that plants, insects, amphibians and birds need to survive.
Low flows in rivers as a result of drought conditions often lead to low oxygen levels and increased concentrations of pollutants. Fish and their habitats are particularly vulnerable. Low water levels can expose the depressions in river gravels where some fish lay their eggs.
Wading birds cannot feed if the ground is dry and hard. They are also left vulnerable to predation where water bodies are dry and vegetation is not growing as it should.
- According to the Environment Agency, a typical household uses about 150 litres of water per person per day.
- Did you know that 72% of our carbon emissions are released from heating?
- Having water saving products fitted will help you reduce the release of energy and greenhouse gases.
Water efficient devices don’t just help save water in your household, but can help save water for the rest of the environment too.
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