The heat is on to save water

 

This year many parts of Western Australia have experienced a drier than average winter, with Perth dams receiving the lowest inflow on record. We have also had the warmest spring days on record across the state which has led to more water lost through evaporation from our dams than was received through inflow.

This unprecedented warm weather has brought with it a massive increase in water use by the community. We are already over our water supply target and with a hot and dry summer predicted, it is more important than ever for us all to act now and save water. 

We are asking businesses and households to do their part to reduce water use and help spread the word in the community.  We have done it before and together, we can do it again.

Our desalination plants are already producing water to supply about half of Perth’s water needs and construction is well under way to build a full scale groundwater replenishment scheme in Craigie – the first of its kind in Australia. These two sources will eventually produce enough water so we will no longer need to rely on rainfall.

While the groundwater replenishment scheme will come online at the end of this year, we still need water from our dams to meet current demand. 

By making it your priority to save water, you’ll not only be saving our most precious resource, your business will be saving money too. 

Want to be recognised as a Waterwise Office?  Join the Waterwise Office Program today.  To be eligible for recognition at the 2016 Waterwise Office Recognition Event in March applications must be received by the end of February.  To find out if your building is eligible for recognition visit http://www.watercorporation.com.au/home/business/saving-water/water-efficiency-programs/waterwise-office-program

  
Catherine Ferrari, General Manager Customer and Community, Water Corporation