Water

Water Consumption

As the population of the Sydney region grows, more people are sharing the same water resources. In Holroyd, the potable water supply comes from the Warragamba and Upper Nepean Dams.

Find out more about rainwater tanks or solar hot water rebates. Advice on on-site detention, easements, flood maps and stormwater is on the drainage page.

Water Restrictions 

Sydney Water has replaced the water restrictions with water wise rules. To get further information on these new water wise rules, tips on saving water, or to apply for an exemption, visit Sydney Water.

Reduce Your Water Consumption

By taking the following easy steps, you can reduce the amount of water you use every day and save money.

• Turn off the tap while cleaning your teeth, shaving or peeling vegetables.
• Take shorter showers.
• Put a bucket under the shower while waiting for it to get hot and use it to water your plants.
• Use a water efficient AAA rated shower head that can save an average household $400 a year.
• Make sure you have a full load before you put on the washing machine or dishwasher.
• Use water saving devices that you can attach to your taps, available at hardware stores, eg aerators.
• Reduce the water used by the toilet place a brick or toilet flusher saver (available at hardware stores) insider the top of the toilet.
• Observe water restrictions.
• Plant natives that are adapted to the Australian climate and therefore need less watering.
• Water early in the morning or late in the afternoon if you water in the middle of the day the sun will evaporate most of the water before the plants receive it.
• Water near the roots of plants, for longer and less often.
• Mulch around your plants to prevent moisture loss, eg pebbles, woodchips, grass clippings.
• Check for leaks look at the dials on the water meter before going to bed and again in the morning, and if any dials move, you have a leak.
• Re-use water from your washing machine onto your garden.
• Install a rainwater tank to flush your toilet and water your garden.

Reducing Council's Water Consumption

To reduce water consumption at Council's assests Council has implemented a wide variety of water conservation methods ranging from the installation of low flow taps and dual flush toilets to larger scale projects such as the award winning water reuse project at the Gipps Road sporting complex, which uses stormwater diverted from a 91 hectare catchment area into a settlement pond and filtration units before being used to iirigate the Aussie Rules Oval.

Some other projects that stand out are the installation of rainwater tanks at nine sporting fields in the Holroyd area:

• Bathurst Street Park
• Holroyd Sportsground
• Guildford West Sportsground
• King Park
• Freame Park
• Sydney Smith Park
• Pendle Hill Park
• Merrylands Park
• MJ Bennette Reserve

The stormwater captured in these tanks is being used to flush toilets and urinals in each fields amenities block.

Council has also adopted a Water Savings Action Plan (WSAP) to conserve water and implement more sustainable practices throughout the organisation. The Water Savings Action Plan provides an important framework to improve the efficiency of the use of water in Council operations, reducing both total water use and the cost to the community.

To see how much water you could save while doing everyday chores visit the Smart Approved WaterMark website.