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Plastic Rotational Moulder/ Manufacturer
Wollongong NSW
Tanks are just one way the people can help the environment
"Because water is relatively cheap in Australia, not many people think about the savings which could be made with a tank" Illawarra Mercury 2002
Australians are becoming more water conscious. Most of the water that
falls along the coast of Australia runs straight down our storm water
drains and out to the sea. If each of us were to do our bit for the
environment our environment would all benefit in more than one way.
Our reliance on
the water boards would be significantly reduced thus
- Water bills would be slashed esp. the excess water bill
- Water directed to more urgent use such as farms etc in times of drought
- Further dams would be considerably delayed thus
- Reduced costs to government (and our taxes)
- Environmental impact of yet another dam would be pushed back years if not decades.
The results speak for themselves. See assignment findings below
Assignment findings
Quoted from the Illawarra Mercury 2002 |
Brief statements from Newspapers in 2002
Urban tanks more than just a pipedream. TIMING is everything in politics.
Newcastle
Herald 13/11/2002
Water tanks essential - Brown,
LABOR'S Ward 3 candidate David Brown wants Wollongong City Council to make
rainwater tanks mandatory for all new houses.
Illawarra Mercury 19/11/2002
The drought in
our backyards. If there is any good to come out of the drought which is
searing Sydney, it is the growing community acceptance that responsibility
for saving water extends into individual homes. The announcement that the
State Government will subsidize the installation of rainwater tanks, to
reduce the drain on Sydney's catchment dams, is welcome, if long overdue.
Sydney Water estimates that household water use, and water bills, could be
reduced by 30 to 50 per cent if all homes installed tanks for use on
gardens, in toil
Sydney Morning Herald 02/11/2002
Subsidy sparks flood of tanks
ACROSS Sydney, people are getting tanked. With the drought bringing the
big smoke a taste of what the bush is going through, increasing numbers of
city dwellers are installing rainwater tanks a trend boosted by a Sydney
Water subsidy of up to $500 on the cost of a tank.
Sun Herald 17/11/2002
The tank
won't be used just for watering the garden but will be plumbed into
auxiliaries such as toilets. We live on the driest continent on Earth and
we have to be more careful about the way we use our water. The average
washing machine holds about 200 litres. That's a lot of water - and it
gets pumped down the drain. Technology needs to focus on the recycling of
"grey water". The future is likely to be a combination of sources - not
just mains or what falls out of the clouds.
Sun Herald 17/11/2002
Sydneysiders have saved nearly eight billion litres of water since mandatory restrictions were imposed a month ago. But anyone considering sneaking out the hose to clean the driveway over the weekend had better think again, as water officers will have the power to issue $220 fines from Saturday. NSW Energy and Utilities Minister Frank Sartor praised the public for recognising the need to conserve water. "The people of Sydney have done a marvellous job," he told reporters. "Water consumption is down about 15 per cent across the four week period for the same time over recent years." Initial targets of seven per cent reductions had been easily exceeded, proving people could use less water when they put their minds to it, Mr Sartor said. Only 37 warnings had been issued during the month for breaching the restrictions, which forbid hosing down driveways or using watering systems on timers. SydneyWater has 50 staff on water patrol who will have the power to hand down fines from Saturday. National 31/10/03
The average family uses 900 litres per day! Add up how much you use!
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AVERAGE WATER USAGE - COMMON ITEMS |
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| Kitchen cooking, vegetable cleaning etc | 10 litres |
| Toilet Flush - dual single flush cistern | 5 litres |
| Toilet Flush - single cistern | 10 litres |
| Bath | 100 litres |
| Shower 10 minute - no water saver head | 200 litres |
| Dishwasher | 50 litres |
| Washing Machine | 150 litres |
| Garden Sprinkler per hour | 1000 litres |
| Garden drip irrigation system | 4 litres |
| Car washing with a hose | 200 litres |
| Hosing driveway | 100 litres |
| Hosing house windows down | 500 litres |