7 February 2008
Water wise tips should be at the top of shoppers’ lists as City West Water sets up shop in Watergardens Town Centre in February.
Managing Director, Anne Barker, said with Melbourne facing ongoing drought, the new Water Wise for Life kiosk was a great way to help customers find more ways to save water in their every day lives.
“With climate change a reality we shouldn’t just save water during restrictions, we hope our kiosk will encourage people to be water-wise for life,” Ms Barker said.
The kiosk gives shoppers the chance to tour key areas of the home – the bathroom, kitchen, garden and laundry – with ‘hands on’ displays showing simple ways to save water.
Shoppers can pick up tips on how to check if a toilet is leaking, suitable uses for grey water and how to keep their garden healthy during the summer months. Information will also be available on claiming government rebates.
The kiosk also offers City West Water customers the chance to swap their old, inefficient showerheads for free, three star water efficient ones, saving up to 13,500 litres per person every year. They just need to bring along their bill and old showerheads.
There is also the chance to win Water Saver Garden Centre vouchers.
Ms Barker said City West Water wanted to get out into the community, and having the kiosk at Watergardens Town Centre was a great way to do just that.
“Everyone is doing a fantastic job saving water, but water storages are lower than what they were at this time last year and it is vital we all remain mindful about how we use water,” Ms Barker said.
“We want to reassure our customers that we are here to help them and together we can find solutions.”
The Water Wise For Life kiosk was launched last month at Highpoint Shopping Centre, where we swapped more than a thousand inefficient showerheads, which would save enough water to fill 12 Olympic sized swimming pools.
Comedian Russell Gilbert was on hand to launch the kiosk.
“The drought’s no laughing matter. We’ve got to save water any way we can, and the Water Wise for Life Kiosk is a great way to get heaps of water-saving tips for the home,” he said.
The Water Wise for Life kiosk will be at Watergardens Town Centre, opposite Terry White Chemist (between the Food Court and Coles) from Monday 11 February to Sunday 2 March.
Opening hours
Monday to Wednesday: 10am to 5pm
Thursday and Friday: 10am to 9pm
Saturday and Sunday: 10am to 4pm