Waterwise

Waterwise Council

The City was recently recognised as a Gold Waterwise Council by the Water Corporation and the Department of Water and Environment Regulation. This endorsement recognises our outstanding approach to sustainable water management.

Our Water Efficiency Action Plan was endorsed by Council at the October 2016 meeting we have been busy implementing the actions outlined in the document.
 

Water saving tips

There are many little things that we can all do to save water in the garden:

• Check your sprinkler run time – most irrigation systems can be reduced by two minutes per station and still maintain a healthy garden.
• Water before 9am or after 6pm on your rostered watering day – this reduces the amount of water lost through evaporation.
• Mulch your garden to keep the water in – this can achieve water savings of up to 20%
• Put a cover on your backyard pool – without a cover it is possible to lose your pool's entire volume of water each year through evaporation.

Use the links below to find out about more water saving tips to help conserve water at home and reduce overall water usage.

Saving water in the home

Saving water in the garden