Helping communities address the challenges of drought

To help minimise the impact of water shortages on customers and communities, a variety of new, innovative solutions are being developed to improve water efficiency and maintain businesses and activities that are an integral part of our day-to-day life.

For example, tennis courts can require large volumes of water to keep them in a playable condition. For example, a typical en-tout-cas court can use hundreds of thousands of litres of water each year. In the current climate of water shortages, using water wisely is important for the environment and helps your club save money, while ensuring availability of courts for play. This fact sheet provides information on the ways your club can save water both in the short term, and for the future.

Blackburn and Wellington Tennis Clubs recently participated in a trial of ‘Courtreat’ to reduce the need for watering of their en-tout-cas courts. This resulted in an immediate and dramatic reduction in the Club’s water consumption.

Water Management Plans in Action

Cadbury Schweppes is reducing water use by up to 40% through innovative water management projects that are part of their global 'Purple goes Green' initiative.

 Cadbury Schweppes case study (PDF 165KB)

In a first within the Australian textile industry, Pacific Brands Hosiery Group will save 28,000 million litres of water per annum through their recently installed waste-water treatment plant. The plant reuses the water from the dye house manufacturing process by means of reverse osmosis.

 Pacific Brands Hosiery Group case study (PDF 165KB)

RMIT University has one of the lowest water consumption in the tertiary sector at 5.7 kilolitres per Effective Full Time Student Unit, saving on average 28 million litres of water per year. Its strategic water management partnership with Yarra Valley Water and an innovative program to boost water efficiency has changed the way that its facilities and people use and think about water.

 RMIT University case study (PDF 262KB)


Tridonic Atco have saved 18 ML of water at its Tullamarine manufacturing plant as a result of engaging in the waterMAP program with Yarra Valley Water and undertaking a number of water conservation initiatives over the last 12 months.

 Tridonic Atco case study (PDF 192KB)


Chadstone Shopping Centre

In the past year Chadstone - the fashion capital - saw 17 million customers pass through their doors. As a result of implementing a Water Management Plan Chadstone has seen a 14% reduction in water use.

ALSCO

ALSCO has operated in Australasia since 1962 providing fully managed uniform, linen, and floor care services as well as washroom services from Fresh & Clean. ALSCO's Water Management Plan set out to reduce overall water use by 10%.