What is the BERGVATTNET collection?
The BERGVATTNET collection is a range of products designed to reduce water-flow rates, monitor consumption, and collect water at home that would otherwise go to waste. With the average household in mind, these products make water conservation accessible and practical without compromising comfort.
Key Features
- Digital Meter: Measures water temperature, consumption, and shower duration. It connects to most shower mixers, making it simple to install and retrofit.
- Auto Diverter: Automatically redirects cold water, which would typically go down the drain while waiting for the shower to reach the desired temperature, into a specially designed bucket. This collected water can be reused for watering plants, flushing toilets, or cleaning.
- Functional Bucket: A thoughtfully designed bucket inspired by practices in countries like Portugal and Spain, where households often collect shower water for reuse.
Tobias Svanberg, Innovation Developer at IKEA of Sweden, shared his personal motivation behind the auto diverter:
“The idea of the auto diverter started from my own discomfort of wasting water when waiting for my shower to warm up…every customer we spoke to recognised this feeling and wanted a solution.”
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Aligning with Global Water Initiatives
As a founding member of the 50L Home Coalition, IKEA is helping make 50 litres of daily water use per person an attainable goal worldwide. In 2023, IKEA piloted water-saving devices in 32 homes in Los Angeles, showing how simple changes can reduce water use without disrupting daily life.
Yi Ding, Range Area Manager at IKEA of Sweden, highlighted the importance of practical solutions:
“People are becoming more conscious about their water usage at home… What they need are easy, accessible and affordable solutions.”
Smart Drop UK: Independent verification for water efficiency products
Products like IKEA’s BERGVATTNET collection are helping households use water more efficiently, but how can consumers be sure they are truly saving water?
That’s where Smart Drop UK Certification comes in.
Smart Drop UK independently certifies water-saving products, giving consumers confidence that a product delivers on its water efficiency claims. It is particularly useful for products not eligible for the forthcoming mandatory Water Efficiency Label, like showers, taps, and clever water collection devices.
By choosing Smart Drop Certified products, households can save water, energy, and money while manufacturers gain national recognition for environmentally sustainable design.
Smart Drop UK is being offered exclusively through Waterwise. Carla Faulkner, Membership & Marketing Manager at Waterwise, said:
“Developed and led by The Water Conservancy, Smart Drop is already a well-established and trusted certification in Australia and North America, where it recognises products and services that save water. We’re delighted to bring it to the UK, giving manufacturers and suppliers the opportunity to showcase the efficiency of their products while helping consumers make informed, sustainable choices.”
Independent certification also provides confidence that products meet stringent criteria for water savings, sustainability, and fit-for-purpose design. This makes it easier for consumers to adopt products that genuinely reduce household water use.
With fresh water becoming increasingly scarce, initiatives like BERGVATTNET and Smart Drop UK play a crucial role in promoting sustainable water use. By integrating these products into our homes, we can contribute to a more sustainable future, one drop at a time.
