Saving water is easy! Changing the way you use water inside and outside your home or workplace can make a big difference to Victoria's water saving efforts.
Water Saving Tips
1. Install a three-star rated water efficient showerhead. (see showerhead exchange)
2. Take shorter showers.
3. Turn off the tap when brushing your teeth.
4. Install flow control valves to further reduce water use.
5. Insulate hot water pipes. This avoids wasting water while waiting for hot water to flow through.
6. When replacing your old washing machine choose one with a four-star rating.
7. Only wash when you have a full load.
8. Fix any dripping taps or leaking toilet cisterns.
10. When waiting for running water to warm up in the kitchen or bathroom collect it and put it in the fridge or use it to water the garden.
Go to the Gardening to Save Water section for information on conserving water in your garden.
For more tips go to savewater.com.au.
Water Saving Products
Savewater! Alliance
http://www.savewater.com.au/
Greywater Regulation
Environmental Protection Authority
Ph: 9695 2722
www.epa.vic.gov.au/water
Greywater Collection and Use
Alternative Technology Association
http://www.ata.org.au/
Safe Use of Detergents
Lanfax Laboratories
http://www.lanfaxlabs.com.au/
General Advice, Regulation and Rebates
Our Water Our Future
Ph: 136 186
http://www.ourwater.vic.gov.au/