NT Waterwise Central Australia Rebate Scheme
The Northern Territory Government is providing rebates of up to $50 for certain water saving products and up to $500 for eligible water saving plumbing services in Alice Springs and Tennant Creek. The rebates make it easier for residents to save water at home by;
- fixing leaks,
- purchasing and installing water efficient products, and
- reducing dependence on our groundwater supplies by supplementing with rainwater or reusing greywater.
For more information refer to the Terms and Conditions (pdf 44Kb).
$50 Water Saving Product Rebates for Central Australians
A Product Rebate of up to $50 (incl. GST) is available to households in Alice Springs and Tennant Creek on eligible water saving products. Residents may claim their rebate by completing a Product Rebate Claim Form when purchasing an eligible item. Claim Forms are available at participating retail outlets and should be returned to the retailer when purchasing an eligible product. There is a limit of one Product Rebate (up to $50 incl. GST) per household per financial year (July-June).
Use of these products will not only reduce consumption of our mains water supply, but also help to reduce your water bill.
Rebates are available towards selected products such as:
Low flow shower rose (3-star or better)
Flow regulator/aerator
Hose trigger nozzle
Garden tap timer
Dual flush toilet suite (4-star or better)
Washing machine (4-star or better)
Swimming pool cover (SAWM)
Retailers participating in the rebate scheme;
| Alice Springs | Tennant Creek |
|---|---|
| Home Timber and Hardware | True Value Hardware |
| Taps, Tubs and Tiles | Little Rippers Discount |
| Big O Mitre 10 | Orlando Furniture |
| The Watershed | Green's Plumbing and Gasfitting |
| Reece Plumbing Centres | |
| Centre Landscaping Supplies and Rainbow Reticulation | |
| Marriott's Pool Shop | |
| Pool and Spa Doctor | |
| Carla Furnishers | |
| Clark Rubber | |
| Harvey Norman |
NEW $100 Water Saving Indoor Plumbing Rebates for Central Australians
An Indoor Plumbing Rebate of up to $100 (incl. GST) is available to households in Alice Springs and Tennant Creek for the following services performed by a GreenPlumber®*;
- Fix leaking taps
- Fix leaking toilet
- Install flow regulator/aerators to bathroom or kitchen taps
- Install low flow shower rose (3-star or better)
- Retrofit a dual flush toilet suite (replace older model with 4 star model or better; pedestal and cistern)
Claim an Indoor Plumbing Rebate through your GreenPlumber® on payment for an eligible service.
$500 Water Saving Outdoor Plumbing Rebates for Central Australians
A Outdoor Plumbing Rebate of up to $500 (incl. GST) is available to households in Alice Springs and Tennant Creek for the following services performed by a GreenPlumber®*;
- Plumbing services associated with connecting a rainwater tank to a household hot water system, toilet, washing machine or air-conditioner. Minimum tank size eligibility is 1000 litres.
- Plumbing services associated with installing an NT Government approved greywater diversion device. Greywater diversion devices must comply with NT Government guidelines and must be installed by a licensed plumber. For more information and a list of NT approved greywater diversion devices visit www.nt.gov.au/health.
*A GreenPlumber® is an NT licensed plumber who has undertaken GreenPlumber® training and is aware of best practice water and energy saving technology.
You can search for GreenPlumbers® in your local area by entering your postcode into the GreenPlumbers® Directory. For general information on GreenPlumbers® visit www.greenplumbers.com.au/.
Apply for a Plumbing Rebate through a DKA COOLmob Home Water Audit. A trained auditor will assist you to identify where most of the water is being used in your home and recommend some strategic solutions for reducing your usage. An audit takes around an hour and costs only $10.
Please contact DKA COOLmob to book a Home Water Audit. Phone: 8952 0299, email: dka.coolmob@coolmob.org or visit www.dkacoolmob.org.
For more information on the Rebate Scheme contact the Water Conservation Officer on 8951 9209 or email: waterwise.nreta@nt.gov.au.
Saving Water
Alice Springs residents are among the highest water users anywhere in Australia. An average Alice Springs household uses 535,000 litres of water per year. That’s around 1,500 litres of water per household each day!
Did you know?
- An estimated 80% of Alice Springs gardens are over watered
- A well managed lawn should only need watering once or twice per week in summer
- Installing a new 4.5/3 L dual flush toilet could save you 35,000 litres of water a year
- Fitting a 3-star water efficient showerhead will save around 60 litres on every 5 minute shower
- A 4-star washing machine can save 21 000 litres of water a year compared to older machines
- An average swimming pool can lose up to 60 000 litres of water a year through evaporation; a pool cover can reduce water lost by up to 90%.
Explore these web pages to find out ways that you and your household can become more Waterwise.
WELS and SAWM
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| Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Scheme label |
Australian residents are now able to easily identify and purchase water efficient products allowing savings of water and money, through the introduction of two water efficiency rating systems; the Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (WELS) Scheme and Smart Approved WaterMark (SAWM).
WELS
WELS products are identified by labels which provide information in two forms;
- A star rating (the more stars the more water efficient)
- Water consumption or flow figures
The Scheme was introduced on July 1 2006 and includes washing machines, dishwashers, toilets, taps and showers. Some products have a transition period in which they can remain unlabelled, including dishwashers and washing machines (up to December 2007). For more information see visit the Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (WELS) Scheme website.
SAWM
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| Smart Approved WaterMark label |
The SAWM is a voluntary scheme for products and services which cannot be rated under the WELS program. Approved products so far include low flow car washes, cleaning devices, gardening products, rainwater tanks and greywater systems.
If you manufacture or distribute water saving products or deliver water saving services you may be interested in applying for a Smart Watermark certificate.
For more information see the Smart Approved WaterMark website.
For more information relating to water conservation email waterwise.nreta@nt.gov.au.
