Drinking Water

Drinking Water Locations

Maps annotated with the locations of drinking water can be viewed by clicking on the links. Not every floor has drinking water on, so you may have to scroll through the floors.

Commercial Road Water Map (PDF)

Eden Grove Water Map (PDF)

Jewry Street Water Map (PDF)

Moorgate Water Map (PDF)

Science Centre Water Map (PDF)

Stapleton House Water Map (PDF)

Tower Complex Water Map (PDF)

Women's Library Water Map (PDF)

The Learning Centre now has fountains on every floor.

Saving water at home

Turn the tap off when you brush your teeth – if everyone did this we would save 446 million litres of water – enough water to supply 2.9 million people for one day – that’s the entire population of Leeds, Birmingham, Glasgow and Sheffield for one whole day.

Invest in a water butt and connect it to your drainpipe in your garden - this can then collect some of the 85,000 litres of rainfall that falls on your roof every year, this could fill 450 water butts. This water can be used to water your garden, your houseplants or clean your car.

Showering costs the average UK family £416 per year through water and energy use, if you use a power shower this could cost £918 per year! The average shower is 8 minutes long and uses nearly as much energy and water as a bath. Help is at hand with a number of water supply companies are offering free water saving devices to households.  Some of the free products available are:

Shower water regulators reduce the amount of water used in your shower.  This saves up to £43 per year on water and will also save energy too. This can’t be used on electric showers.

Tap aerators regulate the flow of the water.  This can save up to 6,500 litres per year.

Save-a-Flush or Water Hippos go in the toilet cistern. These can save 5,000 – 10,000 litres per year. Only suitable for toilets installed pre 2000.

Shower timers tell you how long you are actually showering for. A lot of people waste energy and water by spending too long in the shower.

Check your water bill to find out who supplies you and visit their website to find out what water efficiency measures are available to you. Common suppliers in London are Veolia and Thames Water.