Saving water is everyone’s business and workplaces and industry must achieve long-term savings. Business and industry, government and other large (non-residential) users of water need to conserve water supplies by using less and being more efficient water users. 

Business restriction highlights

• 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.

Sunshine Coast, Redlands and Scenic Rim

Medium Level Water Restrictions for non-residential water users commenced in the Sunshine Coast Regional Council, Redland City Council and Scenic Rim Regional Council local government areas on 30 March 2009. The date by which non-residential water users will be required to comply with restriction requirements will vary according to water end use and/or the water consumption level.

Regionally consistent residential water restrictions will apply in these areas from 1 December 2009.

Gold Coast

High Level Restrictions for residents on the Gold Coast were suspended in January 2009. While the suspension of outdoor watering restrictions also applies to non-residential users, there is no relaxation of those non-residential restrictions which relate to Water Efficiency Management Plans (WEMPs), installation of water efficient devices and other permanent water conservation measures.

Regionally consistent residential water restrictions will apply on the Gold Coast from 1 December 2009 regardless of the level of Hinze Dam.

Read more

• 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