City of Melbourne residents are well on their way to reducing their daily water consumption. Here are some simple solutions to help your household become more water-efficient around the home and in the garden.
Water-saving tips
You can start saving water at home and in your garden by following the simple ideas and useful hints in 'Turning Blue', a free publication available to all City of Melbourne residents.
Download a copy of Turning Blue or contact us on (03) 9658 9658.
Turning Blue – Wise ways with water around your home (PDF, 1MB)
Victorian Government rebates
A number of Victorian Government rebates are available to residents. They include rebates for installing water-efficient appliances like rainwater tanks and grey-water systems.
Find out how you can be rewarded for buying and installing water smart products in your home by visiting the Victorian Goverment's water-saving website or contact your local water supplier.
Victorian Government Target 155 campaign
Visit the Victorian Government's water website, which features hints to help Melbournians save water in their homes and gardens while following stage 1 water restrictions.
Water-saving calculator
The Household Water Use Calculator has been developed to help you understand how much water you use at home and identify some easy ways to use less.
Download the household water use calculator (PDF, 243kb)
Showerhead exchange
Exchange your old showerhead for a free water efficient model and save around 13,500 litres of water per person per year. Visit Showerhead exchange for details.
More information
For more information on how you can save water at home, visit savewater! or call the City of Melbourne on (03) 9658 9658.