Did you know?

A running tap wastes six litres of water a minute...

If we turn off the tap when we brush our teeth, we could save 446 million litres of water. That's enough water to supply 2.9 million people for one day!

Don't be a drip, save water!

Find out how to collect rainwater, where your tap water comes from and even how to make your own water filter.

It takes a lot of energy to pump clean water into our homes and schools, so don’t waste it.

After you’ve played the leaky tap game, why not check every tap in your house and see if any are dripping?

Don’t forget to ask a grown-up for any help if you need it.

Play the leaky tap game (ages 5-7)

Discover which tap is leaking on the floor by following the leads.

  • Time yourself to see how quick you are.
  • Challenge friends and family to a game – who is quickest?
  • Think about what you could do with the water that’s been wasted.

Download how to play the leaky tap game

 

Make your own rain gauge (ages 5-11)

Create your own rain gauge to collect rainwater and keep a record of how much has fallen.

  • Quick and easy to make.
  • Measure and record how much rain falls each day. 
  • Work out your area’s average rainfall.

Download how to make your own rain gauge

 

Make a water filter (All the family)

It’s like magic – turn muddy water clean and sparkling with your very own basic water filter.

  • Takes just two minutes to make.
  • Experiment with muddier or cleaner water each time. 
  • Discover how water is cleaned before it arrives in our homes.

Download how to make a water filter

 

Make your own weather! (All the family)

Find out how to create mist, rain and clouds in a bowl at home!

  • Learn more about where water comes from. 
  • Watch how water evaporates and where it goes. 
  • Discover why global warming could mean more rain.

Download how to make your own weather at home

 

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