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Choosing water-efficient products can help you save both water and money. There are currently three labels applied to water-efficient products in Australia.
The Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (WELS) Scheme lets you compare the relative water efficiency of consumer products, the Smart Approved WaterMark covers outdoor products, and the WaterMark is used in relation to water supply, sewerage, plumbing and drainage products. |
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The Water Efficient Labelling and Standards (WELS) Scheme is an Australia-wide rating and labelling system to help consumers select water efficient products at the point of sale.
WELS labels can help you select a water efficient model if you are looking for a new...- clothes washing machine
- dishwasher
- flow controller
- toilet (lavatory equipment)
- shower
- tap (for tap equipment intended for use over a kitchen sink, bathroom basin, laundry tub or ablution trough), or
- urinal equipment.
WELS labels are being phased in, and started to appear in shops in July 2006 ... From 1 January 2008 all new products must display a WELS label (with the exception of flow controllers, where registration of products is voluntary). |
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What does a WELS label look like? |
The WELS Water Rating label has two main features:- A star rating that gives a quick comparative assessment of the model's water efficiency
- A water consumption figure that provides an estimate of the water consumption of the product based on its tested water consumption
Labels will display from 1 to 6 stars, with more stars meaning the product is more water efficient. Some products may also be labelled with a 'Zero Star Rated' label, which indicates that the product is either not water efficient or does not meet basic performance requirements.
Want to do some research before you get to the shops? Follow the links below to search for a WELS rated product.
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Search for a WELS rated product on the savewater!® library |
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More information about the WELS Scheme and more WELS rated products |
Smart Approved Watermark is Australia’s outdoor water saving labeling program for products and services that help to reduce water use around the home.
The Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA), the Irrigation Association of Australia (IAA), the Nursery and Garden Industry of Australia (NGIA) and the Australian Water Association (AWA) developed the Smart Approved WaterMark scheme.
The Smart Approved WaterMark scheme is not-for-profit, voluntary and applications are assessed by an independent expert panel. |
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More information about the Smart Approved WaterMark and approved products |
The WaterMark is certification trademark used in relation to water supply, sewerage, plumbing and drainage goods.
Australian consumers can be confident about the quality of plumbing products and draining products certified with the Watermark.
Watermark certified goods comply with present regulatory position and meet required specifications and standards.
Standards Australia does not grant licenses for the use of the WaterMark directly to users or manufacturers of the WaterMark. Certifiers approved by Standards Australia, are granted the right to enter into licence agreements directly with Users and Manufactures.
The WaterMark is a certification trademark owned by Standards Australia Limited (ABN 85 087 326 690). Standards Australia is an Australian public company limited by guarantee. |
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More information about the WaterMark |
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