We’re so proud to announce we’ve been formally recognised by Water Corporation as a 10 year Waterwise Council for our sustained efforts in entrenching waterwise actions across our community.

To commemorate this 10 year milestone, we have been presented with a sustainable park bench, which we plan to install outside our Administration Building.

Over the past decade, we’ve offered Waterwise verge subsidies for residents throughout the year, partnered with WESROC on native plant sales, and maintained bore water monitoring to preserve precious groundwater resources.

As we look towards the future, we plan to keep up our efforts by embarking on a water saving project at some of the Town facilities including the Bowling Club, Depot and the Town Administration Building. This project involves upgrading taps, shower heads, and toilet flushers to help us in our crusade to save even more water. We’re hoping to continue this project at more of our facilities in the coming year.

And, as we head into winter, we will also be delivering learning opportunities for our community by conducting a Waterwise verge demonstration.

So why should we be waterwise? Well, the impacts of climate change have seen a 20 per cent reduction in rainfall in the State’s south-west since the 1970s, meaning we can no longer rely on rain alone to meet our water needs, and dramatically affecting where precious water supplies are sourced from.

The Waterwise Council Program was introduced by Water Corporation and DWER more than 12 years ago. The Town of Mosman Park are in good company with a total of 46 councils now endorsed through the program.

Waterwise programs are part of the McGowan Government’s response to impacts of climate change.

As we continue to feel the impacts of climate change on a micro level; local governments, businesses and the community all have a role to play to protect and adapt the way we use water.