Australia's leading guide to choosing a water efficient appliance
Water is a national priority issue, and households account for about 16% of the consumption of the mains-supplied water in Australia, the second largest share of mains water use after agriculture. There are growing pressures on urban water supplies, driven by increasing urban populations and by climatic factors. Everyone has a role to play in reducing water consumption. Choosing a water-efficient product is one way to do this while saving money. The Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (WELS) Scheme can assist purchasers of household water-using products to compare the relative water efficiency of the available models. To find out more about the WELS Scheme, follow the links on this page.