Water Saving  Action

How to Do it 

 How Much You Can Save

Cut Your Shower Time to Four Minutes

Cutting shower time to four minutes is a simple and quick way to save water.

For older model showerheads, cutting shower time from seven to four minutes will save around 42 L/person/day.

If you have a new water efficient showerhead, cutting shower time from seven to four minutes will save around a further 27 L/person/day.

Exchange Your Old Showerhead For a Free, Water Efficient One

Visit our Showerhead Exchange page to find out how to exchange your showerhead for free.

An older model showerhead can use around 14 litres per min. A new water efficient model uses only nine litres per minute.

If you have a four minute shower each day, you could save around 20 L/person/day by exchanging your showerhead for free.

Install Aerators or Flow Restrictors on Your Taps

These handy water saving devices can be purchased at your local hardware store and can be easily installed on any taps, in and around your home.

A tap aerator could save you around nine litres per minute from your kitchen and bathroom taps.

Install a Cistern Weight in Your Single Flush Toilet

Cistern weights can be purchased at your local hardware store and are a great way to save water. Simply place the weight in your single flush toilet's cistern to start saving!

A cistern weight can save you around three litres of water per flush.

So, if each person in your home flushs your single flush toilet four times a day, you could save around 12 L/person/day.

Cut One Load From Your Weekly Washing

Simply do one load of washing less per week by making sure all your loads are full.

By cutting one load of washing in an old machine, a family of four could save five L/person/day.

Check For Leaks

Check your toilet for leaks by puting a few drops of food dye in the cistern. Wait 15 minutes before checking the water in the bowl. If the food dye colour appears in the bowl, then you have a leak. 

Check your house for leaks by reading your water meter. Don't use any water for at least four hours and read the meter again. If your meter has registered water use in this time, then you may have a leak.

If you do find a leak, please contact a licensed plumber to get it fixed.

For a family of four, fixing a leak could save 12.5 L/person/day or more.

Reach For the Stars

Look for water rating stars on new appliances like toilets, washing machines and dishwashers.
Remember more stars means more savings!

Replacing an old single flush toilet with the newest, most efficient dual flush unit saves around seven litres per flush. So, if you flush four times a day, you could save around 28 L/person/day.

Replacing an old washing machine with a new efficient model can save around 70 litres per load.

For a four person household doing four loads of washing a week, that’s a 10 L/person/day saving.

Look For Rebates

The Victorian Government's rebate scheme lets you claim rebates on water saving products like 3-star water efficient showerheads, upgrading to eligible dual flush toilets, garden products, rainwater tanks and systems for reusing household waste water.

Water savings and rebate amounts vary.