Water survey results October 2012
In a survey of all pupils in Meanscoil Fatima (170 pupils) the following results occurred.
- 97% of pupils had a shower while only 3% took a bath.
- 17% of pupils took a shower for less than 5 minutes
- 53% of pupils take showers for less than 10 minutes while 47% take showers for 10 minutes or longer.
- 87% of pupils only put on the dishwasher when full.
- 79% of pupils don’t fill the kettle when they want one cup of tea.
- 74% of pupils leave the tap running when brushing their teeth.
- 72% of pupils leave the tap running when doing the dishes.
- 14% of households collect rainwater for cleaning and toilets in their houses.
- 69% of households don’t check for leaks regularly.
- 52% of households use the washing machine only when full.
- 52% of households didn’t have a water meter.
- 93% of households don’t have water containers in their cisterns to conserve water after each flush.
- 71% of households have their water pipes insulated.
- 48% of people used a hose pipe to wash their cars at home.
- 75% of households didn’t have a special shower fitting that conserves water usage.
- 54% of people visit the toilets 3 times or less during school, 43% visit the toilet between 4-6 times.
- 54% of pupils thought that censor taps would be best for water conservation in our school.
- 87% of pupils sad they would be prepared to help reduce water usage in school and at home.
Water survey results November 2012
In a survey of all pupils in Meanscoil Fatima (170 pupils) the following results occurred.
1.97% of pupils had a shower while only 3% took a bath. (=)
2.17% of pupils took a shower for less than 5 minutes (=)
3.55% of pupils take showers for less than 10 minutes or longer.(+2)
4.87f pupils only put on the dishwasher when full. (=)
5.81% of pupils don’t fill the kettle when they want one cup of tea(+2)
6.77% of pupils leave the tap running when brushing their teeth (-5)
7.70% of pupils leave the tap running when doing the dishes (+2)
8.16% of households collect rainwater for cleaning and toilets in their houses (+4)
9.69% of households don’t check for leaks regularly (=)
10. 52% of households use the washing machine only when full (=)
11. 43% of households didn’t have a water meter (-9)
12. 86% of households don’t have water containers in their cisterns to conserve water after each flush. (-7)
13. 71% of households have their water pipes insulated (=)
14. 48% of people used a hose pipe to wash their cars at home (=)
15.68% of households didn’t have a special shower fitting that conserves water usage (-7)