Shorter showers, bigger savings: Yarra Valley Water's 4-minute shower challenge
The average Melburnian spends just over 7 minutes in the shower. Cutting that back to 4 minutes, saves water, energy, money and reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
To help, Yarra Valley Water has created a Spotify playlist of 4-minute songs. People can simply pick a track, start showering, and step out when the song ends.
Yarra Valley Water General Manager Strategy and Community Tiffany White said small changes at home can make a big difference.
“Showers use more water than anywhere else in the home. So the less time we spend singing, studying or solving the world's problems in the shower, the more water we save,” she said.
“Taking a shorter shower also saves energy, money and reduces carbon emissions – it helps both the environment and people's hip pocket.”
By reducing shower times from 7 minutes to 4, the average Melbourne household can:
- save 27 litres of water per shower
- save $280 on their water and energy bills per year
- cut 359 kg CO2-e greenhouse gas emissions per year – the equivalent of a drive from Melbourne to Townsville.
Ms White said everyone had a role to play in conserving water.
“Melbourne is facing drier conditions, so now is the time to make every drop count,” she said.
“Small water savings at home may seem minor, but they can add up to make a big difference.”
To see Yarra Valley Water’s playlist or to learn more about the benefits of taking shorter showers, visit: www.yvw.com.au/shower-shorter
People can also find the playlist by searching “Shower Shorter” in Spotify.
Some of the 4-minute tracks include:
- drivers license – Olivia Rodrigo
- Don’t Stop Believing – Journey
- Abracadabra – Lady Gaga
- (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction – The Rolling Stones