The research comes as officials in England grapple with ways to cut water usage as climate change and population growth widen the gap between supply and demand.
Anyone who thinks their low-pressure shower is better for the environment because it uses less water may be in for a surprise. New research suggests that water-guzzling high-pressure showers may in fact reduce overall water consumption. The findings, which have not yet been peer-reviewed, come as UK officials grapple with ways to plug the rising gap between water supply and demand.
Read more:The homes being swallowed up by the seaUK 'unlikely to achieve offshore wind target' despite budgetRadical idea to protect 'doomsday' glacier divides scientists In this study, the team found that Surrey students enjoying high-pressure showers and visible timers used about 17 litres of water on average. This was around 3.5 times less than the 61 litres churned through by those with low-pressure showers and no timer.
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