- Water saving mascots Tapstar and Dripette have been plugging their message for more than a decade
- As Aussies dutifully soap up their hands for 20 seconds, many are not turning off the tap as they wash
- The environmental educators work with local utility services to encourage children to turn the tap off while washing
"Because we have to wash our hands all the time we are finding that people are wasting a lot of water. People are washing their hands for 20 seconds, but they are also letting the tap run, which is wasting lots of water."