Water Conservation

The NSW Government announced that Water Wise Guidelines replaced Level 1 water restrictions from 1 December 2020. The guidelines apply to everyone in Sydney and includes all residents and businesses.

For more information and to view the detailed guidelines visit Sydney Water website

Using water more efficiently around the house and gardening is something everyone can do to help save water. 

For more information and to view water saving tips Sydney Water website

To learn more about dam levels and Water NSW visit Water Nsw

In most cases the installation of a rainwater tank does not require Council approval, it is considered exempt development.

For further information on building or renovating with sustainable development in mind please visit:
Sydney Water Rainwater Tanks 
Environmental Health Standing Committee - Guidance on use of Rainwater Tanks
NSW Health - Water Quality and Rainwater Tanks 

How can you use greywater?

•  Manual bucketing is the cheapest method of using greywater. It means simply collecting water from your washing machine or shower and using it to water your garden.
•  Greywater diversion is diverting greywater to a small holding tank and then to an irrigation system located below the soil surface. These systems should be self-draining so that greywater isn't stored for more than a day.
• Greywater treatment systems mean you can use all the greywater your home generates regardless of the weather. After treatment the greywater is clean enough to be stored. It is not safe to drink. Treated greywater can be used to flush toilets, wash your clothes and water your garden using a hose, spray or drip irrigation.

 For more information visit Sydney Water website