Saving water is everyone’s business and workplaces and industry must achieve long-term savings.

Many workplaces have not met requirements which were set in November 2006. Businesses have been given the time to prepare their own water savings plans, yet some are yet to comply.

Under Level 6 restrictions, compliance measures will be in place to make users accountable and council officers will have the power to enter premises and undertake audits.

Business restriction highlights include:

• Water users of more than 10 million litres a year must comply with their Water Efficiency Management Plan to achieve 25% savings or best practice water use
• Water users of more than 1 million litres a year must have water efficient appliances, like low-flow taps, trigger sprays, showerheads, urinals and cooling towers.
• Vehicle washers must only use water in accordance with guidelines
• Commercial pool and spa operators must keep a weekly log and install a rainwater tank, a sub-meter and a clear view screen in the backwash outlet line where required, together with a range of water efficient fittings.
• Operators of visitor accommodation must display water conservation information in bathrooms to help guests be waterwise Read more
• Business and industry must provide compliance reports and will face tough penalties for non-compliance

Read more

• Level 6 water restriction document (PDF, 390 kB)
• Fact sheets
• FAQs
• Glossary
• Water at Work – workplace tips and hints, case studies, guidelines and incentives
• WEMP guidelines and tools
• Water efficiency guidelines
• Water saving information in visitor accommodation