Water Tanks - Water tanks and eco-taps cut city''s water use

05/12/2007

The installation of water saving devices and rainwater collection tanks has dramatically cut water consumption in an Australian city.

Since 2003, residents of Victoria have been participating in a government programme through which they are given rebates for making water-saving improvements to their homes.

The success of the scheme is born out by the fact that 19,000 households in the city have fitted rain collection water tanks - saving an estimated 1.5 billion litres of water.

Homeowners are also granted rebates for fitting water-saving showers and taps such as those from Pegler.

Australian water minister, Tim Holding said: "By changing our water-use habits and fitting our homes and gardens with water-efficient products we are helping to secure our water for now and for the future.

"In Melbourne, the rebates program has helped slash per capita water consumption by around 28 per cent compared with water use in the mid-1990s."

Heat and Plumb offers an extensive range of water-saving bathroom fittings including the new and exciting range of Duchy Taps as well as self-closing taps and shower controls.