As Britain is in the throes of a cost-of-living crisis, homeowners and tenants across the nation are searching for ways to reduce their expenses. Every household must shell out for their water bill; however, there are ways to reduce your usage. With prices rising, Thames Water has stated that customers are likely to see the cost of their water bill increase by 3.8%. When every other aspect of life is becoming increasingly expensive, many of us will suffer as a result of this jump in prices.
Particularly during the summer months, households use a significant amount of water on their gardens. For instance, if someone uses three watering cans worth of water each day on their garden, this equates to around 15 litres per day. Meanwhile, 15 minutes of hosepipe use equates to about 90-150 litres of water being used. As a result, a luscious garden is likely heavily contributing to your water bill.
Why is Saving Water Important?
Currently, the most significant driver behind saving water is that the use of such is just far too expensive; however, this isn't the only reason we should be cutting back on our water usage. For instance, hosepipe usage can seriously contribute to drought problems, meaning that installing synthetic grass can assist you from a financial and environmental perspective.
When it's hot outside, garden watering accounts for more than half of the UK's water supply. This amount is remarkably different from the standard six per cent during normal weather conditions.
How Can We Save Water?
With gardening, the answer to saving water seems obvious – simply cut down on your hosepipe usage. Despite this, the answer isn't that simple, as any form of hosepipe use can lead to wasting hundreds of litres of water. As a result, we need to take more drastic measures.
For instance, installing an artificial lawn can save thousands of litres of water per year. Although the initial costs may seem steep, the ease of maintenance means you'll save thousands of pounds over the 20 years that our lawns are designed to last. This massive saving won't solely come from reduced water usage, but neither will you be required to waste your money on weedkillers and pesticides.
There have been talks among water companies to combat rising water costs by making water meters compulsory. Despite this, you shouldn't wait around for a decision. Instead, you can start saving now by purchasing a synthetic lawn.
Droughts and Hosepipe Bans
On average, the typical person in Britain uses 150 litres of water daily. This is an obscene amount of water, and it’s fair to say that no one needs such a volume. Therefore, it’s fair to say that much of our water is wasted. Not only does this have a massive impact on our water bills, but it also has a significant effect on British wildlife.
Some areas of the UK are currently experiencing hosepipe bans in response to droughts, leaving lawns across the nation looking patchy and yellow. This is a sad state of affairs for a country that was once so abundant in beautiful greenery. But unfortunately, climate change has almost rendered a luscious green natural lawn impossible. So, what is one to do? If a stunning green lawn is what you're after, amid the current circumstances, an artificial lawn is your best bet.
How Does Artificial Grass Save Water?
Simply put, installing synthetic grass saves you water because watering the lawn will be a thing of the past. Whether the sun is shining, or the rain is pouring, your lawn will look as luscious and green as the day you first had it installed. Similarly, in the absence of a lawn, you can give your plants and vegetables the water and nurturing they deserve. Therefore, artificial grass can simultaneously make your garden more fruitful and save you water.
How Much Water and Money Can be Saved with Artificial Grass?
As previously mentioned, refraining from hosepipe use can save you thousands of litres of water per year. For example, a 50m2 well-maintained natural lawn requires an average of 30,000 litres of water each year to remain green and healthy. However, depending on the lawn's location, this can skyrocket to as much as 70,000 litres per year. Based on the figure of 30,000 litres, this is likely to cost you anywhere between £200 and £300 in water each year, making a synthetic lawn a worthy investment.
Save on Your Water Bills with Artificial Lawn Company
Here at Artificial Lawn Company, we offer an array of synthetic grass options and an installation service in selected areas. Contact us for more information about what we can do for your property.