It is our unchanged goal to provide reliable water supply and ensure water sustainability. Synergies created by the collaboration between the Government and public are indispensable to overcome the acute challenges ahead and lead us to success. We invite you to join hands with us in the delivery of a host of measures for better management of our precious water resources and sustainability of water supply.
Every drop of fresh water is precious resource on the Earth. You and your family can save water at home, in restaurants and workplace. Just a little change to our daily habits can help a lot. Let us think before turning on the water taps. You can also install water saving devices such as flow controller for water taps and showers for bathing, water-efficient water taps and showers for bathing, washing machines, or water-efficient water closets (such as those with dual flush function) that are registered under WELS at home. You can save water and your bill at the same time.
We would invite every family to join “Let’s Save 10L Water” Campaign. Since 2014, we have been promoting the Campaign to encourage households to save water. All households that pledge to save 10L of water per capita every day will be given for free a pair of flow controllers for installation at water taps to conserve water at home. Please join this Campaign and visit www.waterconservation.gov.hk. The Campaign 2.0 was launched in 2019, aiming to widen the spectrum of beneficial parties through various programmes, encouraging different stakeholders in the community to put water conservation into practice.
Foreign domestic helpers can also contribute to the Campaign. If you have foreign domestic helpers at home, you can teach them how to save water. Please watch our promotional videos.
Leakage from the water mains at your home or office or communal area of your housing estate can waste a lot of water, sometimes with little of your knowledge. Property owners and building management agents have duties and incentives to repair and keep good maintenance of these private water mains to avoid leakage.
It is important for everyone to check your water mains at home for any leakage from time to time. Please engage licensed plumbers to fix any water mains problem as quickly as possible.
You can also help detect leakage from water mains in communal area of your housing estate. If you identify any suspected leakage in water mains in communal area of your housing estate, please report to the building management agent or WSD Enquiry Hotline at telephone number 2824 5000.
"Save a Droplet, Save the World." Let us promote this important message to our young generation. Parents and teachers can educate your children and students the importance of using precious water resource wisely. You can encourage your family, children and friends to participate in water conservation campaigns and education programmes.
Teachers can use our education programme materials of the Cherish Water Campus to teach students in kindergartens and primary schools how to conserve water at schools and home. For secondary school, teachers can use the materials prepared by us for Liberal Studies for students to discuss and express their view on water related topics.
We have launched a Cherish Water Ambassador Scheme to promote water conservation among the younger generation. Please encourage your children, students and young friends at secondary schools or tertiary institutions to become ambassadors of water conservation.
If you have any idea to promote water conservation, we welcome very much a partnership with you. Together, we can foster a stronger culture of using water wisely in Hong Kong.