High shower pressure can help people save water, study suggests

Researchers in Surrey say visible timers can also reduce water usage after installing sensors in 290 showers

Swapping a feeble dribble for a powerful blast might seem like an environmental indulgence when it comes to taking a shower, but researchers say it might actually save water.

Water consumption has become a key area of environmental concern given shortages of the resource, as well as the carbon footprint associated with its collection, treatment, supply and - in the case of most showers - heating.