What is the carbon impact of my water usage?

We think it is really important that our customers are aware of how much water they use, the energy used to heat that water, how much it costs and the environmental impact of using that water. There are some really good reasons for this including helping our customers to reduce the size of their water bill and protecting water supplies, particularly as they come under pressure from the impacts of climate change. By encouraging everyone to use less water we can reduce our carbon footprint by reducing the energy we emit in treating and distributing water and customers can reduce their carbon footprint by reducing the amount of water heated in the home.

We've teamed up with the Energy Saving Trust so that you can have access to the latest water, energy and money saving calculator on the market.  This calculator offers a detailed report of your family's water usage in the home and garden and allows you to update your answers instantly so that you can see the impact on the cost if you were to reduce the number of baths a week and switch to showers instead.

If you are on a water meter you'll be asked to select your water supplier when you enter the Energy Saving Trust's calculator. Please use the drop down menu, scroll down to find United Utilities and select us.  You can then carry on and see how water you can save by making some simple changes. To calculate your own water and carbon footprint, please click continue.