Grounds & gardens – water consumption

The top outdoor water wasters are:

• pools without covers
• lawns and exotic plants
• leaking or inefficient irrigation systems

To avoid water waste:

• use Sydney Water’s WaterRight Gardens webtool to develop specific watering advice for each of your green areas 
• plant indigenous species or low water use species. Sydney Water’s Plant Selector can also help you choose appropriate plants for your area
• use a drip irrigation watering system
• use products and other tips compiled by Sydney Water, Smart Approved Watermark and Irrigation Australia to reduce your water needs and maintain healthy gardens & grounds
• install a rainwater tank for garden irrigation
• consider rain gardens to take advantage of stormwater
• use permaculture design principles