Plans to save resources and lower energy costs may mandate water efficiency labels on dishwashers, showers, and washing machines.
According to the Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs, the labels may prevent the use of 1,200 million liters of water each day, or 480 Olympic swimming pools.
They may also save customers over 10 years £125 million on water costs and £147 million on energy bills, based on 2019 estimates.
Water is a valuable resource, according to water minister Steve Double. We hope to help people save money without having to significantly alter their regular routines. These programs will aid consumers in making the best decisions to save water and cut down on their energy costs.
Dishwashers, showers and washing machines could have to carry mandatory water efficiency labels under plans to protect supplies and cut energy bills
According to the Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs, the labels may help save over 1,200 million liters of water every day, or the amount of water needed to fill 480 Olympic swimming pools.
The ideas, which are subject to a 12-week comment period, seek to replace the current energy label with a distinct water label. Toilets, urinals, kitchen and bathroom sink faucets, non-electric showers and shower assembly kits, dishwashers, washing machines, and washer-dryers would all have them visible.
The National Framework for Water Resources, which includes the labeling plan, will also require water providers to take more measures to address leaks.
After space heating, hot water consumption consumes the second-highest amount of energy in a house.
According to Defra data, installing a water-efficient showerhead could save an average home 3,762 liters of water and £17.44 off their annual energy costs.
A family of four might reduce their annual water and energy costs by £30 and save 6,468 liters.
Energy bill savings of £75 were realized for the typical dual-fuel home in 2021 on account of energy efficiency labeling and minimum performance criteria.
The water regulating agency, Ofwat, approved of the ideas. According to David Black, its chief executive, “this summer has underscored the necessity of water.
“Water labeling is a crucial tool for assisting everyone in making educated decisions that may lower their water consumption and costs.”
In addition to pressuring water providers to stop leaks and looking into new sources and water transfers to boost our future water supply, managing water use plays a part in reducing the burden on our water system. We are in favor of the ideas and eagerly anticipate the results of this conversation.
The ideas are a “important step forward in decreasing the amount of water we all use, and will enable customers to make educated choices as well as saving money and energy,” according to Christine McGourty, chief executive of Water UK, which represents water suppliers.
The Environment Secretary promised last year to implement a required efficiency label as part of larger efforts to protect water supplies, and the consultation launch is in response to that promise.
The package includes requesting that water providers create a uniform strategy for repairing customer supply pipe leaks and increasing water efficiency in new construction and via retrofits.
By 2050, the average daily personal water use is expected to drop from 145 liters to 110 liters, according to the National Framework for Water Resources.
The suggestions follow the driest July in England since 1935, with unusually low monthly rainfall for the time of year for most river catchments.