Do you leave the tap on when you brush your teeth?
Poll Started 16 June 2008. Do you leave the tap on when you brush your teeth? How far’s the ‘conserve water’ message reached? When brushing your teeth, do you only use enough water to wet the brush, or keep the tap streaming throughout? Are those with water meters more likely to turn it off? (see the Water Bills cost cutting guide to find out if you can save with a meter). Which of these is closest to your situation?
Poll Started 16 June 2008.
Do you leave the tap on when you brush your teeth?
How far’s the ‘conserve water’ message reached? When brushing your teeth, do you only use enough water to wet the brush, or keep the tap streaming throughout? Are those with water meters more likely to turn it off? (see the Water Bills cost cutting guide to find out if you can save with a meter).
Which of these is closest to your situation?
Results
| A. On water meter: Always leave tap running. |  |
638 votes (5 %) |
| B. On water meter: Usually leave tap running. | |
400 votes (3 %) |
| C. On water meter: Sometimes leave tap running. | |
428 votes (4 %) |
| D. On water meter: Usually turn tap off while brushing. | |
919 votes (8 %) |
| E. On water meter: Always turn tap off while brushing. | |
2,417 votes (20 %) |
| F. Not on meter: Always leave tap running. | |
1,400 votes (12 %) |
| G. Not on meter: Usually leave tap running. | |
809 votes (7 %) |
| H. Not on meter: Sometimes leave tap running. | |
773 votes (6 %) |
| I. Not on meter: Usually turn tap off while brushing. | |
1,291 votes (11 %) |
| J. Not on meter: Always turn tap off while brushing. | |
2,804 votes (23 %) |
| K. Don’t brush my teeth. | |
133 votes (1 %) |
12,012 votes received.
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