Useful Links

Household grey water re-use:
http://www.epa.vic.gov.au/water/reuse/reuse.asp

Water recycling and alternative water sources:
http://www.health.vic.gov.au/environment/water/recycle.htm

Appropriate use of grey water:
http://www.health.vic.gov.au/environment/home/water.htm

Using rainwater in and around the home:
http://www.epa.vic.gov.au/water/rainwater/default.asp

Rainwater use:
http://www.health.vic.gov.au/environment/water/tanks.htm

Using Rainwater in the garden:
http://www.sgaonline.org.au/info_rainwater.php

Stormwater harvesting and use:
http://www.epa.vic.gov.au/water/stormwater/stormwater-harvesting.asp

Water conservation in the home garden:
http://www.sgaonline.org.au/info_water_conservation_in_the_garden.php

What you can do to conserve water:
http://www.epa.vic.gov.au/water/Protect/default.asp

Rebates for Victoria:
http://www.ourwater.vic.gov.au/saving/home/rebates

Federal government rebates:
http://www.environment.gov.au/water/programs/nrgi/index.php

The LIAV (Landscape Industries Association of Victoria) has been in operation for over 40 years. It comprises of commercial and residential landscape contractors, landscape designers, landscape students and educators as well as landscape service and product suppliers. Apart from providing services and strength to its members it also helps to influence industry standards and trends. The LIAV website can help you to find a quality landscape designer, gardener or supplier.

Irrigation Australia Limited is the only national body covering the entire value chain of the urban and rural irrigation industry in Australia. The site contains a world of information about the irrigation industry and irrigation practices for urban and rural irrigators, local government, water utilities, irrigation companies, manufacturers, importers and distributors of irrigation equipment and services.

The Victorian division of the Environmental Protection Authority provides information on grey water re-use, rainwater use in and around the home, stormwater harvesting and use, and tips to help you conserve water

Information about the healthy use of recycled water in the home and garden.

Sustainable Gardening Australia (SGA) is a non-government, non-profit organisation founded to raise awareness of the environmental consequences of conventional gardening practices and to provide realistic and sustainable alternatives.

Lanfax Laboratories are a research organisation with special interests in soil, water and wastewater analysis.

The three water service providers for Melbourne are South East Water, City West Water and Yarra Valley Water. All three websites provide local information on water conservation, tips on how to achieve the Target 155 water saving goal, locations for showerhead exchanges and news in your area.

Our Water Our Future is an initiative of the Office of Water in the Victorian Department of Sustainability and Environment. The website aims to provide comprehensive information on water management and planning in Victoria, sustainability and the rebates available to householders for installing water saving devices.

The savewater!® Alliance website provides a range of web links and online initiatives to help Australians save water in the home, garden, business and agriculture. They also have information about water-saving products, competitions and conservation projects.

Melbourne Water is a state government website containing up-to-date information on Melbourne’s current water storage levels as well as tips on water conservation.

The Bureau of Meteorology website contains all government information pertaining to weather and climate in Australia; weather maps, forecasts and the latest rainfall figures.