There are many ways to save water around your home and garden.

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Permanent Water Saving Rules are in place – Do you know what they are?

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Supply systems – Where does your water come from?

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There are many ways to save water around your home and garden.

SEE WATER WISE TIPS

Permanent Water Saving Rules are in place – Do you know what they are?

LEARN MORE

Supply systems – Where does your water come from?

FIND OUT

Save Water

Top tips to help you be Water Wise in and around your home.

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Permanent Water Saving Rules

Permanent Water Saving Rules are a set of compulsory rules that apply every day of the year to ensure we use water wisely.

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Where your water
comes from

In dry conditions, it's important to know where your water is sourced, how much allocation is available and how much is in storage.

Find my supply

Tips to save drips.

Be Water Wise at home.

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Watering your garden at night reduces evaporation

It can provide water savings of 20–30% compared to watering during the day

Use mulch on your garden to stop water evaporation by up to 70%

Limit shower time to 4 minutes

(try using a timer or playing a 4-minute song)

Only use the washing machine and dishwasher when full and on eco mode

Watering your garden at night reduces evaporation

It can provide water savings of 20–30% compared to watering during the day

Use mulch on your garden to stop water evaporation by up to 70%

Limit shower time to 4 minutes

(try using a timer or playing a 4-minute song)

Only use the washing machine and dishwasher when full and on eco mode

MORE WAYS TO SAVE WATER

Home water use calculator

This calculator from Smart Water Mark estimates residential water use based on your water consumption in and around the home.

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How to videos

Watch these 'how to' videos to guide you through simple, quick fixes to ensure your taps, toilets, and showers are water-efficient and leak-free.

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Water outlooks

Our Water Outlooks show detailed information about each town's water supply and outline the contingency plans during a drought.

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Plant Finder

Use the Plant Finder from Smart WaterMark to find the perfect water wise plant for your garden.

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