Are there incentives for water reuse and conservation in Australia?
Yes – tank rebates start from NSW $100, about $88 in US dollars, for a 2,000 liter (528 gallons) tank and NSW $500, about $442 US dollars, rebates for connection of a rainwater tank to a clothes washing machine and toilets. In Queensland, where they are on the highest level of water restrictions due to drought, the rebates almost entirely pay for a system. Interestingly though, in all new building where harvesting is mandatory the owners are ineligible for rebates which is driving resentment because the cost of installing the system adds cost to the building bill. How do you think the Australian market is different from the US? Well, it’s much smaller of course, but the federal government is forcing it to be a part of water conservation. Australia has legislated change and now everyone is required to sprinkle gardens and wash cars using only rainwater or face large fines from the Water Police. The US is huge, and it seems the green fringe is super keen to harvest on their own, but your
