From high demand in a hot summer, to burst pipes in winter; the environment has a big impact on our water services.
After cutting your lawn, leave the clippings on the lawn to provide nutritious mulch.
Plants for a rain garden
Plants that don't need lots of water
Don't forget to tweet us your gardening efforts, @eswater_care
Choosing the right kind of bed, pot and planter makes a real difference.
Always try to:
Did you know?
Around 90,000 litres of water falls onto a roof in a year, and that’s enough to fill 473 water butts.
Capture some of this water by placing a water butt by sheds, greenhouses, and conservatories.
Water butts are available to Essex & Suffolk Water customers at bargain prices here.
In the coldest months of the year, Essex & Suffolk Water is encouraging our customers to beat the freeze by protecting your homes and saving your pipes.
Find out moreDid you know 90,000 litres of rainwater falls on a roof in just one year?
'Butt' it doesn't need to go to wasteShade-loving plants that take little maintenance keep your garden looking great and use less water
Water saving products for the gardenUse a water can, with rainwater from a water butt, or use a trigger gun on your hosepipe to cut water waste
Order a free trigger hose gunWho doesn't love a freebie? Save money, save water, with our water saving kits
Claim your kitYou only pay for the water you use with a water meter, why not see if you can save?
Try our calculator