Turn off the taps plea
STUDENTS and staff at the University of Sheffield are to turn off the taps in a bid to dramatically reduce water consumption.
They are embracing Water Amnesty Month, in October, encouraging all staff and students to think differently about using water in the University, its Union and residences.
The University will pass on 40% of the money it saves on its annual water bill for the non-residential campus to The One Foundation, which provides clean water to communities in Africa.
Throughout October, the University will also be offering tips to students and staff on how to save water, including using lids on saucepans to reduce the amount of water needed and turning off taps while brushing teeth.
The University implemented almost 1,000 water-saving devices in 2002, which resulted in total water consumption falling by more than a third in the first year.
Prof Tony Ryan, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Science, said: ""Why are they looking for water on Mars? Because without water, life couldn't exist – it's our most precious resource and every day we waste it.
"Water Amnesty at the University of Sheffield aims to make people think differently about the water they use and why, making them better custodians of our aqueous legacy."
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