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Read on for some interesting facts about water and carbon...

- The energy needed to treat and pump mains water to our homes, and to collect and treat waste water from the sewage network, is responsible for nearly 1% of the UK's annual greenhouse gas emissions. Heating water in our homes is responsible for a further 5%.
- Heating water for use in taps, baths and showers makes up around 30% o average household's gas bills - that's around £200 a year - and may well cost even more if you use an electric immersion heater.
- All homes can save money on their energy bills by wasting less hot water. Around 30% of homes in England and Wales are currently on a water meter and can make additional savings on their water bills by cutting water use.
- On average, hot water use is responsible for over a fifth of a home's carbon footprint and makes up 5% of the UK's total greenhouse gas emissions.
- If every UK home reduced their hot water use by just 5%, the CO₂ saving would be equivalent to taking nearly 600,000 cars off the roads.

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