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Water Savings Fund
The Water Savings Fund was announced as part of the NSW Government’s Metropolitan Water Plan. It provides $135 million over four years for water saving and recycling projects within Sydney Water’s area of operations (Sydney, Blue Mountains and Illawarra). This includes an extra $10 million allocated to the Fund in February 2006 for high water users to implement savings projects identified in Water Savings Action Plans (see below). The Water Savings Fund was extended to the Central Coast in May 2006. |
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Sydney region
Three funding rounds have been held for the Sydney region, allocating almost $50 million to 96 projects, saving 9337 million litres of water a year. To view project summaries, go to:
Water Savings Fund Projects >>
Major recycling projects
A further $5 million was allocated to the Water Savings Fund in May 2006 to support a large-scale industrial water recycling plant at Kurnell.
Other major recycling projects have also been supported through the Water Savings Fund. To view summaries, go to:
Water Savings Fund – Major recycling projects
Central Coast
Two funding rounds have been held on the Central Coast. Round 2 is currently being assessed. Round 1 allocated almost $2 million to 17 projects, saving 355 million litres of water a year. To view summaries of successful projects, go to:
Water Savings Fund – Central Coast Round 1 Projects
The Central Coast Water Savings Fund is also supporting Gosford City and Wyong Shire Council projects to save and recycle water. Eight recycling and stormwater harvesting projects have been supported with $1 million, saving 162 million litres of water a year. To view summaries, go to:
Water Savings Fund Central Coast - Council Projects
How do I apply?
Two to three funding rounds will be held each year. A Guide for Applicants is available for each round, detailing funding criteria and the application process. Information sessions are also held to provide more information for potential applicants. For more detail about the Water Savings Fund and how to apply, go to:
Water Savings Action Plans
The Water Savings Fund goes hand in hand with a requirement for certain high water users and local councils to prepare Water Savings Action Plans. “Designated Users” are organisations required to prepare savings action plans. Designated Users are encouraged to apply to the Water Savings Fund to implement savings measures identified in their plans. The NSW Government allocated an extra $10 million to the Water Savings Fund in 2006 for high users to implement actions identified in savings action plans.
More Information
For more information, please contact us. Updates on the water and energy savings initiatives are available through the Water and Energy Savings e-news. To subscribe, please email your contact details to us. To read more about the NSW Government’s Metropolitan Water Plan, visit Water for Life.
Related Links
Water Savings Fund - current round
Water Savings Action Plans
Frequently Asked Questions
Energy Savings Fund
Water and Energy Savings News
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