The Victorian Government, in conjunction with
Goulburn Valley Water and other local water suppliers, is committed to helping
you save water.
Be
rewarded for buying and installing water smart products in your home.
The Water Smart Gardens and Homes Rebate Scheme has been extended for four more
years from 1 July 2007, with some exciting new products.
New products included in the rebate scheme:
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Hot water recirculating devices that help save the cold water which
initially comes out of the hot water taps when first turned on. These
devices redirect the cold water in the hot water pipes back into the
household water supply until hot. This ensures that water is not wasted.
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The rebate
for water efficient showerheads has been split into two rebates - the
existing rebate of $10 for showerheads costing between $30 and $100, and a
new rebate of $20 for showerheads costing over $100. In addition,
households can now claim two showerhead rebate per eligible property.
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Four new products have been added to the basket of goods ($30 rebate when
the purchase of one or more products with a COMBINED VALUE of $100 or more
is made). These include:
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rainwater
diverters
·
waterless
car cleaning products
·
shower
timers
·
toilet flush
interrupter devices
Since
January 2003 there has been an overwhelming response to take part and help save
water. Over 162,000 rebates have been approved helping Victorians save more than
1.4 billion litres of drinking water a year.
From 1
January 2007, Victorians on a reticulated water supply have been eligible for
rebates of up to $1000 on the purchase and installation of a large rainwater
tank connected to your toilet and/or laundry and installed by a licensed plumber.
If you
bought and installed an eligible product before 30 June 2007 you have until 30
September 2007 to claim a rebate under the existing terms and conditions.
Products you can claim a rebate on
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Product |
Description |
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Rainwater tank and rainwater tank to toilet connection |
A household rainwater tank collects rainwater for use inside or outside
your home.
$150
for a tank 600 litres or greater.
An additional $150 for toilet connection. |
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Large rainwater tank |
$1000
for a tank 5000+ litres connected to toilet and laundry
$900
for a tank 5000+ litres connected to toilet or laundry
$500
for tank 2000-4999 litres connected to toilet and/or laundry
Download Rainwater Tank Fact Sheet |
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Greywater systems
$500 |
A greywater permanent tank system recycles waste water from laundries
and bathrooms for use on the garden or in the toilet.
More about using Greywater in your
garden
Treatment type Greywater Systems
Non Treatment Greywater
Systems |
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dual flush toilet
$50 |
A dual flush toilet uses 3 litres of water on a half flush, 6 litres or
less on a full flush. |
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three-star water efficient showerhead
$10 or $20
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A water efficient showerhead can use 30% less water than a normal
showerhead and can be fitted to most showers. Up to two showerhead
rebates are available per property.
$10
– rebate per showerhead costing between $30 and $100
$20 – rebate per showerhead costing more than $100 |
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Hot water recirculator
$150 |
These devices help save the cold water which initially comes out of the
hot water taps when first turned on.
Recirculators redirect the cold water in the hot water pipes back into
the household water supply until hot. This ensures that water is not
wasted. |
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Water conservation home audits
$50 |
A service to assess where a household could save water, and recommend
products and methods that would help to do this. |
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A basket of goods
$30 when you spend $100 |
Includes products such as mulch (includes pebbles or other inorganic
materials which are used as mulch),
flow control devices, soil wetting or moisture agents, compost or mulch
bin, soil moisture & rain sensors, garden tap timers, drip watering
system or weep hoses, trigger nozzles, temporary greywater diverters,
rainwater diverters, waterless car cleaning products, shower timers and
toilet flush interrupter devices.
One basket offer rebate is available per eligible customer each year. |
Goulburn Valley
Water has made the Rebate Application form available in Adobe PDF format.
If you do not have the Acrobat Reader please click on the button below to obtain
your free copy.
Watersmart Gardens + Homes Rebate Scheme
(Warning: this file is
approx. 530KB, please allow time when downloading)
Rebate Form
Goulburn Valley Water customers
can mail the application form to:
Goulburn Valley Water, PO Box 185, Shepparton, 3632
For more information on the rebate scheme, go to
www.ourwater.vic.gov.au
