Rebates - Water

Rainwater Tanks, Greywater Systems and Water Saving Fittings

Reduce your use of one of our most precious resources by installing water-saving devices and the Victorian Government will help pay the cost. Rebates are available for rainwater tanks and connections, grey water systems, dual-flush toilets, water-efficient showerheads and a host of other water-saving products.

NOTE:
Please visit the Monash website for permit requirements on rainwater tanks and greywater systems

Product Description
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.

More about using rainwater tanks, permits and regulations:
ourwater.vic.gov.au/saving/home/rainwater

Large rainwater tank
  • $1000 for a tank 4000+ litres connected to toilet and laundry
  • $900 for a tank 4000+ litres connected to toilet or laundry
  • $500 for tank 2000-3999 litres connected to toilet and/or laundry

More information on water tank rebates:
ourwater.vic.gov.au/saving/home/rainwater/tank-rebates
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:
ourwater.vic.gov.au/saving/home/greywater

and eligible non-treatment greywater systems:
ourwater.vic.gov.au/saving/home/greywater/rebates.

Information about treatment type greywater systems is available on the EPA website:
epanote2.epa.vic.gov.au/epa/septic.nsf
Hot water recirculator
$150		 A hot water recirculator saves cold water in the hot water pipes by diverting this cold water back into the hot water system or cold water plumbing. This reduces water wastage by allowing the water to be used within the home.

Systems directing the cold water to rainwater tanks or storage for outdoor use are not eligible.
Dual flush toilet
$50		 A dual flush toilet uses 3 litres of water on a half flush, 6 litres on a full flush or less.
Three-star water efficient showerhead
$10 or $20		 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
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.

More about doing a home water audit:
ourwater.vic.gov.au/saving/home/audits
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 valves, wetting/moisture agent, 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.

More about using mulch to save water:
ourwater.vic.gov.au/saving/home/gardening/mulch

Source: Our Water, Our Future: www.ourwater.vic.gov.au

More information and HOW TO APPLY visit:

National Rainwater and Greywater Initiative

Rebates of up to $500 are available to households for either:
  • The purchase and installation of a new rainwater tank which is connected for internal reuse of the water for toilet and/or laundry use; or
  • The purchase and installation of a permanent greywater treatment system.

For more information and HOW TO APPLY please visit:

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Last updated: 29 March 2011

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