Greywater systems

Greywater systems allow you to save both money and Australia’s most precious resource by collecting waste water from your laundry and bathroom put through a filter and ready for use in your garden and/or to flush toilets, whatever the weather.

It’s been estimated that around 60% of the total wastewater produced by the average household can be used as greywater, equivalent to nearly 125,000 litres. The government is currently offering  thousands of dollars in rebates on greywater systems and rainwater tanks – you can view your eligibility to claim at our water rebates terms and conditions page.

Rainwater tanks

A household rainwater tank collects rainwater for use inside or outside your home.  Your rebate for a tank 600 litres or greater is $150. An additional $150 is available if the tank is connected to the toilet.

• $1,000 for a tank 4,000+ litres connected to toilet and laundry.
• $900 for a tank 4,000+ litres connected to toilet or laundry.
• $500 for a tank 2,000 - 3,999 litres connected to toilet and/or laundry.

Hot water recirculator

A hot water recirculator saves cold water in the hot water pipes, and diverts it back into the system in order to reduce water wastage in your home. The rebate available is for $150, and please note that systems directing cold water to rainwater tanks or storage for outdoor use are not eligible.

Dual flush toilet

A dual flush toilet uses 3 litres of water on a half flush, and 6 litres on a full flush or less. Your rebate is $50.

Three-star water efficient showerhead

A water efficient showerhead can use 30% less water than a normal showerhead, and up to two showerhead rebates are available per property.

You can receive:

• $10 rebate per showerhead costing between $30 - $100.
• $20 rebate per showerhead costing more than $100.

You can also swap your old showerhead for free through your local water supplier:

• Register online with your water retailer, (for example
  City West Water, http://www.citywestwater.com.au,
  YarraValley Water  http://www.yarravalleywater.com.au/yvw/Home, or
  South East Water http://www.southeastwater.com.au/Pages/SouthEastWater.aspx.
• Visit your water retailers head office or a special exchange location.
• Bring your old showerhead, a water bill and a completed exchange form from the website.
• If you reside in regional Victoria, contact your local water corporation to find out more.

Enquire or book an assessment

Each household paying a water bill is entitled to a rebate for $50 on a water saving assessment. If you would like to take advantage of this offer, or would like to get some free advice on greywater or other water systems from our experts, please contact us on 1300 170 668. Alternatively, you can fill out our enquiry form on our contact page, and one of our friendly team will be in contact shortly.