Getting ready for Water Night

Thinking ahead and thinking smart, they planned their night around the challenge to use just one 10-litre bucket of water between 5pm and 5am and had plenty of water left over.

First, they changed their meal plan. Instead of a cooked dinner with all the cleaning caused by the preparations and then the eating, they opted for a pizza cooked on the barbecue and eaten by the slice from the same plate with paper napkins to wipe their hands.

Then they opted not to shower before bed. At a bare minimum and using a water-efficient shower head, two showers would use at least twice their night’s allowance. The only decision open to them if they were to meet the challenge was ‘no showers’.

Paola and Rob believe they are water-conscious consumers anyway, but the Water Night test run did teach them that they would have to plan more and work harder if their water supply was limited.

“We learned that we would have to change our habits, especially having showers,” Paola said.

“We take our water so much for granted,” Rob said. “We learnt that to not be wasteful with water you need to be aware that there are steps you can take to minimise your use.”

Paola and Rob will be participating in the first national Water Night challenge to be held next month.

Water Night encourages all Australian households to use just one 10-litre bucket of water between 5pm to 5am on Thursday 22 October 2020. To join them, register online at www.waternight.com.au