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 dayopens in a new window – 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.
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Winter sprinkler switch-off
The Winter Sprinkler Switch-off occurs throughout winter (1 June - 31 August) every year. Residents in Perth, Peel and parts of the South-West and Great Southern must turn off garden irrigation during the annual Winter Sprinkler Switch-off.
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