Water use inside apartments

Water consumption inside apartments can be reduced by:

• physical water saving initiatives by both the owners corporation and individual residents; and
• behavioural changes of residents

As an owners corporation you can:

• Implement Sydney Water’s Waterfix program as an owners corporation initiative
• Encourage your owners to independently avail themselves of the WaterFix service. Taking this path is not as effective as the previous option as it depends on individual motivations
• Implement an annual water conservation program to keep on top of leaks and inefficient fittings inside apartments
• Keep your eye out for any leaks.  Even small leaks can add up to large water bills, as they happen all day, every day.  If you are unsure, have a look at your main water meter late one night (when it is unlikely that many people are showering).  If it keeps spinning around at a high and constant rate, chances are there are some leaks to be found and saved
• remembering that owners and tenants don’t receive a water bill, you can:
  • ensure your residents know about rebates and incentives that are open to them
  • help your residents understand the amount of water consumed by different activities
  • ensure your residents are aware of water saving habits they can adopt
  • ensure your residents are aware of water efficient products that can be used in bathrooms, kitchens and laundries
  • make all residents aware of your building’s water consumption (good or bad) and how their usage compares to others