Rebates of up to $500 are available under the National Rainwater and Greywater Initiative to help you with the cost of installing rainwater tanks or a greywater treatment system.
Installing a greywater treatment system or rainwater tank can save you money on your water bills. You'll also make environmental savings by using your own water for low health risk activities like watering your garden or flushing the toilet.
With a greywater treatment system or rainwater tanks, you will help to save the higher quality water that comes out of our taps.
You can only apply for one rebate for either a rainwater tank or a greywater treatment system.
To be eligible for a rebate you must:
Your house must:
Your rainwater tank or greywater treatment system must be:
If you're not eligible for the rebate, you may still be able to get help with the cost of installing a rainwater tank or greywater treatment system with an interest free Green Loan.
The rebate is available for different types of rainwater tanks including above ground tanks, below ground tanks and bladder storage systems.
There are two rebate amounts depending on how big your new tank will be. The rebate amounts are:
There are no restrictions on what type of material your new tank is made out of but it has to store at least 2,000 litres of water and must be plumbed in for indoor water use by a licensed plumber. The minimum capacity of 2,000 litres may be reached by installing two or more smaller tanks.
The greywater treatment system rebate is $500.
A greywater treatment system collects, treats and disinfects your greywater so that you can reuse this water for other purposes.
Greywater treatment systems usually include four parts:
To get the rebate, your system needs to be permanently connected to your waste water pipes. The system will also have to be plumbed into your home and/or be used by a sub-surface (just underground) watering system.
To take the next step, make sure that you understand the full program information and the fine print in the guidelines before you install your new rainwater tank or greywater treatment system.
Your state, territory or local government may also have rebates or other assistance that you could be eligible for. We'll be adding this information soon. In the meantime, contact your local council and state or territory government to find out what else you may be eligible for.
Check the full program details before you install your new rainwater tank or greywater system.
Greywater is the used water from your bathroom or laundry that could be used for another purpose instead of going down the drain.
Page last modified: 18 Sep 2009
