How to become a Waterwise Council

Our Program assists and encourages councils to continuously improve their water efficiency and to implement waterwise principles. To join the Program, simply follow our simple step-by-step instructions.

Want to know more about the Program and its benefits? Visit Waterwise Council Program.

Step 1 – Council commitment

• Nominate a program champion or team.
• Contact us at wepartnerships@watercorporation.com.au to receive the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), then sign and return it to join the program. 

Step 2 – Create an action plan

• Create a Waterwise Council Action Plan (WCAP) to track water use, set waterwise goals and opportunities for your council facilities and within your community to improve water management.
• The WCAP is a five-year plan, Annual Reports will then be required in each of the following four years against the goals and actions presented in the WCAP.

Step 3 – Complete free waterwise training

• Encourage your team members to complete our free waterwise training modules today, which includes helpful topics such as landscaping and irrigation, water auditing and cooling towers.

Step 4 – Be a waterwise leader

• Our water is precious so make sure your council leads by example by sticking to your watering days and following water restrictions such as the Sprinkler Switch-off.
• Water Corporation and the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation and Water Corporation will verify each council has received no license or water use breaches as part of the ongoing endorsement assessment process.

Step 5 - Apply for recognition award (optional)

• Every year we recognise our newly Endorsed and Gold Waterwise Councils, as well as celebrate the council(s) that are demonstrating leadership in water efficiency through our Platinum Recognition award. To learn more reach out to wepartnerships@watercorporation.com.au.