Essex is the driest county in the United Kingdom, importing more than half of its water from neighbouring counties. So it’s good to see that Essex and Suffolk Water is doing its bit, offering 7500 customers the opportunity to get their hands on some free water-saving kit, which they’ll even come around a fit entirely gratis.

It’s not entirely altruistic; as it admits, it has a legal duty to promote water conservation, but I won’t let that put me off grabbing some of the 11 goodies on offer. They range from water butts (yes please) and hose attachments (yes, yes, yes) to crystals for your hanging baskets (hmmm…) and adaptors for your taps (which won’t fit mine).

So I’ve put my name down for a butt, the basket crystals, a trigger gun for the end of the hose and a bath measure, which may stem my over-use of water in the tub.

I’ve also suckered the free shower timer they sent with the introduction letter to the wall in the shower. That’s perhaps a little over-optimistic as it only gives you 5 minutes under the water. I can see myself turning it over a couple of times most mornings.

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