Media Release

03 Jan 2007

One In Four Homes Now Part Of WaterFix Program

Sydney Water’s highly successful WaterFix program is now helping 380,000 households save water and money.

WaterFix is one initiative in the NSW Government’s Metropolitan Water Plan, which is helping secure the water supply for greater Sydney.

The community support for this program has been outstanding, with more than 23 per cent of households across Sydney, Illawarra and the Blue Mountains taking part in WaterFix, saving about eight billion litres of water every year.

As part of the program, a plumber visits the home to install devices such water-efficient showerheads, flow regulators for taps and flush restrictors in single flush toilets.

The plumber will also check for, and repair, any minor leaks.

Household water use accounts for around 70 per cent of Sydney’s water consumption.

About three quarters of this is used indoors, so saving water within the home is very important.

WaterFix is a simple way for customers to save water, without significantly impacting on their lifestyle.

Residents participating in WaterFix can expect to save on average around 21,000 litres of water each year. It can also provide savings of about $55 a year in water and energy bills.

This program proves that small measures around the home can make a big difference to the amount of water and energy we use.

While WaterFix is valued at around $180, Sydney Water customers pay just $22 for the basic service and $66 for a premium service.

The premium service includes the option of a hand-held showerhead.

For those Sydney Water customers who prefer to install their own water saving devices, a free Do-It-Yourself kit is available.

More than 50,000 Sydney Water customers have now received a DIY kit.

The free kit contains a number of easy to install water saving devices for kitchen and bathroom taps and showers.

The kit includes aerators, which fit into bathroom and kitchen taps, and flow regulators, which are small devices that fit into showerheads.

More information about the WaterFix Program and DIY Kits is available on Sydney Water’s website under Saving Water In Your Home.

 

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