Posted by Mailman on November 3, 2006, 5:24 pm
I followed the previous thread on Water Restrictions one thing
that struck me was no one call for water tanks to be made compulsory
on all new bluidings. People will argue the cost of a tank too high
yet people will spend some $2500 on a big screen TV.
I think council should pass a bylaw that all new bluiding must have a
minium of 500gal tank even connected to town water. Up our way
(Central Victoria) any changes to the property the first thing council
ask is any trees to be removed but nothing about water saving.
Mailman
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Posted by Joe on November 3, 2006, 7:52 pm
Mailman@castlemaine.net.au says...
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> I followed the previous thread on Water Restrictions one thing
> that struck me was no one call for water tanks to be made compulsory
> on all new bluidings. People will argue the cost of a tank too high
> yet people will spend some $2500 on a big screen TV.
>
> I think council should pass a bylaw that all new bluiding must have a
> minium of 500gal tank even connected to town water. Up our way
> (Central Victoria) any changes to the property the first thing council
> ask is any trees to be removed but nothing about water saving.
>
I absolutely agree with this, but I'd make it state law. I think there
should be some sort of incentive for owners of existing homes to install
tanks as well - maybe a one-time reduction in their water rates.
I am an apricot farmer in SA Riverland. I made a website last week with
quite a few water saving tips on it.
It's at http://graspages.cjb.cc/bigdry/
I'd be very happy if people find it useful.
Posted by brucef on November 5, 2006, 8:41 pm
Joe wrote:
> I think there
> should be some sort of incentive for owners of existing homes to install
> tanks as well - maybe a one-time reduction in their water rates.
We get a rebate here in WA. Or we did until recently, not sure if
it has been extended or not. It was worth $500 if I remember correctly.
Posted by Joe (GKF) on November 6, 2006, 7:43 pm
brucef@eudoramail.com says...
> Joe wrote:
> > I think there
> > should be some sort of incentive for owners of existing homes to install
> > tanks as well - maybe a one-time reduction in their water rates.
>
> We get a rebate here in WA. Or we did until recently, not sure if
> it has been extended or not. It was worth $500 if I remember correctly.
>
That's A Good Thing. I used to live in the West, way back in '81-'84.
Posted by John Savage on November 14, 2006, 10:34 pm
brucef@eudoramail.com writes:
>We get a rebate here in WA. Or we did until recently, not sure if
>it has been extended or not. It was worth $500 if I remember correctly.
Residents in Sydney can get a rebate on installing water tanks, the amount
varies with the capacity of the tank. But you qualify only once, so if you
want to then install a second tank 6 months later, you won't get any
further rebate. The rebate is greater if you get the tank plumbed to the
laundry, too.
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> I followed the previous thread on Water Restrictions one thing
> that struck me was no one call for water tanks to be made compulsory
> on all new bluidings. People will argue the cost of a tank too high
> yet people will spend some $2500 on a big screen TV.
>
> I think council should pass a bylaw that all new bluiding must have a
> minium of 500gal tank even connected to town water. Up our way
> (Central Victoria) any changes to the property the first thing council
> ask is any trees to be removed but nothing about water saving.
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