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Thank you Sydney

• Greater Sydney is using the same amount of water now as in 1974. Even though the population has grown by an extra one million people.
• Water consumption in greater Sydney has reduced from 500 litres per capita a day in 1991 to around 340 litres per capita a day.
• In April this year, less water was used than in any month over the past eight years.
• 450,000 households have installed water efficient taps and fittings.
• 43,000 households have received rainwater tank rebates.
• 82,000 households received washing machine rebates.
• Since mandatory water restrictions were introduced in October 2003, customers have reduced their water use by more than 13 per cent. This is equal to around six months water use.
• Business is also playing its part. Over 370 of the biggest water users are in Sydney Water's Every Drop Counts Business Program. Together they are saving more than 12 billion litres of water a year.
• Sydney Water is spending $100 million a year to stop water leaks. This involves:
  • scanning 18,000 kilometres of water mains for hidden leaks
  • replacing more than 100 kilometres of water mains a year in high priority areas
  • saving more than 56 million litres every day.
• Sydney Water has one of the best leak management programs in the world.
• Be part of securing our water supply by taking advantage of our rebates and offers.