Being waterwise

Saving water inside your home

Households use about 52% of their total water inside the home. Making simple changes to our habits can save lots of water. We have put together many practical ways you can save water in your home, without affecting your lifestyle.

How you can save water in your home



Saving water in your garden

Around 44% of all household water is used in your garden. Here are some simple ways you can plan and maintain your garden and outdoor areas, wherever you live in WA.

How you can save water in your garden



Sprinklers and outdoor water use

Knowing your sprinkler roster is an easy way to make sure you never waste water. Here you will find seasonal sprinkler rosters for all areas of the state, watering tips, guidelines for programming your sprinklers and recommended run times.

More on sprinklers and outdoor water use



Waterwise plants for WA

Choose waterwise plants to suit your garden and region with our online database. Waterwise plants require a lot less water and are perfectly adapted to our climate.

View the Waterwise Plants for WA database



Water saving programs

We teamed up with business and industry to develop a family of Waterwise Programs to help you save water and money.

We have a range of programs from the newly created Waterwise Approved program and our Waterwise Specialists and Waterwise Councils, to a range of water saving programs such as Showerhead Swap, H2ome Smart, Toilets to go and Rainwater Reward, here you will find initiatives and services to help you save water in your home.

Find a water saving program



In your business

We aim to provide businesses with information and resources to help manage, understand and reduce water use. In this section you will find out how your business can save water and save money.

More on saving water and money in your business