The Water Smart Gardens and
Homes Rebate Scheme gives you the chance to save water and money
inside your home.
Rebate
Special
From 11 March 2009,
Victorians can claim a special $30 rebate on the purchase
of just $50 worth of eligible water saving goods - it's
another way the Victorian Government is helping you save water and
achieve Target 155.
The Victorian Government's
rebate scheme lets Victorians claim rebates on water saving
products like three-star water efficient showerheads, upgrading to
eligible dual flush toilets, garden products, rainwater tanks and
systems for reusing household waste water.
Since 2003 there has been an
overwhelming response to take part and help save water. More than
193,000 rebates have been approved helping Victorians save more
than 1.6 billion litres of drinking water a year.
Everyone can save water in
their home and garden, and by buying any of the products eligable
for a rebate, you are helping to do your bit.
Additional rebates are also
available from the Federal
Government.
| Product |
Description |
| Rainwater tank and rainwater tank to toilet
connection |
A household rainwater tank collects rainwater for use inside or
outside your home.
- $150 for a tank 600 litres or greater.
- An additional $150 for toilet connection.
|
| Large
rainwater tank |
- $1000 for a tank 5000+ litres connected to toilet and
laundry
- $900 for a tank 5000+ litres connected to toilet or
laundry
- $500 for tank 2000-4999 litres connected to toilet
and/or laundry
|
Greywater systems
$500 |
A greywater permanent tank system recycles waste water from
laundries and bathrooms for use on the garden or in the toilet.
More about using
greywater and eligible
non-treatment greywater systems.
Information about treatment type greywater systems is available on
the EPA
website
|
Hot water recirculator
$150
|
A hot water recirculator is a device that saves cold water in the
hot water pipes by diverting this cold water back into the hot
water system or cold water plumbing. This reduces water wastage by
allowing the water to be used within the home.
Systems directing the cold water to rainwater tanks or storage for
outdoor use are not eligible.
|
Dual
flush toilet
$50 |
A dual flush toilet uses 3 litres of water on a half flush, 6
litres on a full flush or less.
|
Three-star water efficient showerhead
$10 or $20 |
A water efficient showerhead can use 30% less water than a normal
showerhead and can be fitted to most showers. Up to two showerhead
rebates are available per property.
$10 - rebate per showerhead costing between $30 and $100
$20 - rebate per showerhead costing more than $100
|
Water
conservation home audits
$50 |
A service to assess where a household could save water, and
recommend products and methods that would help to do this.
|
