# Water-Saving Nozzles The Water & Time Tap Attachment is an Aqua Blocker for Reducing H2O Waste By Amelia Roblin | Published 2012-02-01 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/water-time References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/02/01/stop-the-overflow/) Busy modern people have no time to wait for the bath to fill, yet the modern world doesn't have the resources to lose the valuable life liquid in vain. The Water&Time nozzle works on the principal of many [eco-friendly shower heads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/showerclear), restricting the output of the sink faucet to prevent over-consumption and accidental overflows. Yuelong Liao and Xiaolu Zhang's clever Water&Time comprises a screw-on rim that can be connected to most [kitchen and bathroom taps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/botte-mixer), a valve gate and an integrated [rotary timer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/time-timer). To prepare for a baby's bath, a load of manual dishwashing, laundry or a number of other tasks, the user can fasten the fixture to the faucet, turn the dial to set a running time and leave the flow to shut off automatically. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Eco-friendly Nozzles:** Developing water-saving technologies for household use is an opportunity to introduce eco-friendly nozzles. - **Smart Water Management:** Integrating water-saving technologies into intelligent water management systems can lead to efficient use of the valuable resource. - **Automatic Shutoff Features:** Incorporating automatic shutoff features into household appliances can save water and reduce overall consumption. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Improvement:** The home improvement industry can benefit from the introduction of water-saving bathroom and kitchen fixtures like the Water&Time nozzle. - **Smart Home Technology:** Developing smart home technology to monitor and manage water usage can be a disruptive innovation opportunity in the field. - **Sustainability Consulting:** The introduction of water-saving technologies presents opportunities for sustainability consulting companies to advise on eco-friendly solutions for household water management. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pressure-Sensitive Shower Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-shower-concept.md) - [Instantaneous Hot Water Showers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heau-shower.md) - [Water-Saving Shower Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alu.md) - [Closed-Loop Bathing Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upfall-shower.md) - [In-Shower Water Meters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-bergvattnet.md) - [Automatic Leak-Prevention Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flo-smart-water-monitor.md) - [WiFi-Enabled Circular Showers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/circular-shower.md) - [Connected Water Valve Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aqara-smart-valve-controller-t1.md) - [Fully Integrated Smart Showers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/power-shower-head.md)