Resources for Darwin and the Top End

Starting with the history of water supply in Darwin and then examining different scenarios about how we might manage both demand and supply this detailed publication provides a wealth of insight into one of our most important resources.

Over 60 per cent of Top End water use is outside the house, mostly in gardens. The garden is a great place to start saving water. Being water wise in the garden doesn’t mean you have to compromise on having a beautiful garden. In fact, if you follow the tips in this book, your garden could look better than ever.

We have put together a set of simple questions to help you estimate your daily water consumption and get some suggestions about using water more efficiently. Stay tuned for a virtual home water audit coming soon.

Have a trained COOLmob auditor come to your home and assess your property for water use and where potential savings can be made.

Rainwater tanks are relatively low cost, last a long time and provide free water. By reducing the need for potable water they also reduce our environmental impact.

Pools can lose up to 300 litres/day just in evaporation. Some simple changes such as using a pool cover can keep your water in the pool without taking away the fun and enjoyment.

After your garden this is likely to be the greatest single use of water in your home. New technology showerheads provide an outstanding shower using a little more than half as much water. This is an easy saving every time you take a shower and could reduce your household use by 12,000 litres/year.

Here is comprehensive advice and video tutorials about saving water through choosing water efficient appliances and changing your behaviour.